Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:  

Today's image is . . . how can I phrase it . . . interesting, which is a word commonly used when one does not like something but does not want to state his disapproval outright.  Let's face it, the color cast of the image is sickly.  If more time had been available, I might have found a color palette worth several rating points higher, but as it is, I could rate the art no more than a lowly 4.

The image lies in the parent fractal that results when the expression Z^(1.618...)+C is iterated 12 levels up the hyperladder with no function applied.  The main bay of this parent resembles a crescent moon, with a large minibrot on a zig-zagging filament extending northeast from the main bay.  Today's scene lies in deep in a blunt valley on the southwest shore line of this minibrot.

The prominent object almost filling the scene is not the pattern around a single minibrot, though the object is filled with smaller minibrots, many of which are well within reach.  This pseudo-minibrot effect raises the math rating to a humdrum 6.

The calculation time of a zippy 1-1/4 minutes will bring little impatience.  The web sites will bring none at all.

High humidity, lots of clouds and occasional periods of light rain made today far from perfect here at Fractal Central.  The temperature reached 84F 29C but the humidity kept things quite oppressive.  The fractal cats passed the day lounging around the living room, while the humans were too busy to do much lounging.

The next FOTD will be posted in a day or two.  Until that moment arrives, take care, and what rational fractal artist would disparage his own work?

Jim (irrational) Muth
jimmuth@earthlink.net


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