;     Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 08:55:31 -0400
;     From: Jim Muth <jamth@mindspring.com>
;  Subject: [Fractint] FOTD 28-08-04 (Fractal Sickles [7])
;       Id: <1.5.4.16.20040828085559.3907d01c@pop.mindspring.com>
; ---------
; 
; FOEFD -- August 28, 2004 (Rating 7)
; 
; Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:
; 
; The world of fractals is infinite in an infinite number of ways, 
; perhaps an aleph-aleph number of ways (if such an abstract 
; number can properly be called a number).  Today's image shows 
; just one of those ways.
; 
; When Z^(-0.9) is subtracted from Z^(1.1) and (1/C) is added, the 
; resulting fractal is a rather distorted Mandeloid with a 
; prominent arc emerging from its East Valley and curving around 
; to the left, gradually disintegrating as it goes.  This arc 
; likely holds much of interest in its depths, but today's scene 
; does not lie in the arc.
; 
; Today's scene is located near the northern shoreline of the main 
; bay of the Mandeloid, between two star-like basins near the tip 
; of a minor 'elephant trunk'.  I have named it "Fractal Sickles" 
; after the sickle-like elements all through it.
; 
; I took a little extra effort with the coloring, and as a result, 
; was able to rate the image at a respectful 7.  When the render 
; time of under 7 minutes is figured in, the overall value rates a 
; 105.  Perhaps the best way to see the fractal sickles is to 
; visit the FOTD web site at:
; 
;        <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html>
; 
; and download the completed image from there.
; 
; Fractal Thursday and fractal Friday were near perfect here at 
; Fractal Central.  The partly cloudy skies and temperatures in 
; the low 80's F upper 20's C were great not only for the cats, 
; but for the human as well.  And to top it off, today is 
; promising to be nearly as good, with only an outside chance of 
; showers.  Now if I can only get that overdue work caught up.....
; 
; The next glorious fractal image will appear right here in a day 
; or more likely two.  Until that magnificent moment arrives, take 
; care, and become at one with the fractal of the universe.
; 
; 
; Jim Muth
; jamth@mindspring.com
; jimmuth@aol.com
; 
; 
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g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j,
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; 
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