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Fractal
visionaries
and enthusiasts:
Today's image continues the exploration of the phantom valley in the
Z^3-(0.355(Z^4))+C parent fractal, which in its depths is quite filled
with normal quadratic minibrots, while nearer its surface chaotic
minibrots prevail.
At a magnitude of over 10^11, today's image lies much deeper in the
valley than the previous scenes. Down here, most minibrots
are
quadratic, though I would not be surprised to find one of a different
order.
The name "Altocumulus Circle" came to mind when I saw a small patch of
altocumulus clouds in the sky this morning, then noticed that the puffy
elements in today's image somewhat resemble the clouds.
The rating of a 7-1/2 is what I consider the image to be
worth.
The extra half point is a perhaps too-liberal reward for my coloring
work
As will be the case until the dedicated fractal computer is running
again, or I find another speedier fractal computer, the calculation
time of 40 seconds is a reasonable estimate. This time is
brief
enough to cause temporal distress to no one.
After yesterday's big snow here at Fractal Central, today dawned clear
and bright. The warm autumn sun and temperature of 46F +8C
cut
down considerably on the slushy snow, but by afternoon several inches
were still on the grassy areas. The fractal cats decided it
is
too early for snow and spent the day curled on the couch.
Meanwhile the humans had a reasonable day. The snow removal
was
made easier by the sun, and I gave the sun ample time to do its work
before thinking about the ice. FL finally admitted that
gardening
season is over. The next FOTD will be posted in 24
hours.
Until then, take care, and if neutrinos are tachyons, then time travel
into the past might be possible. If this is true, then the
next
FOTD might have been posted 24 hours ago. Fractalists who are
more rational might sometimes wonder if I take this time travel stuff,
or any of the other alien or ghost stuff, very seriously.
Actually, I take very few things very seriously, but there must have
been something real to create such a vast quantity of folklore.
But to be serious for a moment, the next FOTD will be posted 24 hours
in the future.
Jim Muth
jamth@mindspring.com
jimmuth@aol.com
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