Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: 

Today's image lies in the parent fractal that comes about when the expression Z^(2.06)+C is iterated 18 levels up the hyperladder with no function applied.  This parent resembles a Mandelbrot set with two main buds and a large split along the negative X-axis.  Today's scene is located near the tip of a wedge-shaped area of chaos extending westward just south of the split.

The name "More of the Same" indicates that this is the fourth consecutive similar image.  The similarity prevents me from giving it a rating.  The calculation time of one minute will pass in a flash.  The flash may be avoided by viewing the image on one of the web sites.

The day dawned cloudy here at Fractal Central, then the clouds hung on for the rest of the day.  The forecast hints at snow tonight, but the temperature of 43F +6C would seem to make that unlikely.  The next FOTD will be posted in the proper universal time.  Until whenever that is, take care, and think positive.

Jim Muth
jimmuth@earthlink.net


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frm:MandelbrotBC3   { ; by several Fractint users
  e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100
  p=real(p2)+PI
  q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI))
  r=real(p2)+PI-q
  Z=C=Pixel:
    Z=log(Z)
    IF(imag(Z)>r)
      Z=Z+flip(2*PI)
    ENDIF
    Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C
  |Z|<a }

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