Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: 

The iterated expression in today's image combines 1.3 parts of Z^2 with 0.65 part of Z^4.  This unlikely combination creates a parent fractal shaped somewhat like a boomerang, with the slightly separated arms pointing to the northeast and southeast. Today's scene lies in a valley inside the large bud on the southeast shore line of the northeast arm of the parent fractal.

The name "Running Ragged" describes the overall effect of the image, with its excessive detail and super-abundance of spiral arms, not to mention the moth-eaten appearance of the minibrot at the center.

The art rating of a 7 is held down by the excessive detail, which muddies the overall appearance.  The math rating of a 5 indicates average math interest.  Today's formula has been my workhorse for 15 years, and the critical fractals it produces, while beyond numbering, are quite familiar.

OK, I admit it!  The calculation time of 8-1/2 minutes is slow.  But the web sites are there to handle situations just like this.

Heavy clouds with occasional rain plagued Fractal Central today.  The temperature of 64F 18C was mild enough however.  The older fractal cat showed his displeasure with the conditions, while the younger one tested her needlepoint claws on the couch.  The humans threw a blanket over the couch and made it through the rest of the day without incident.

The next FOTD is on the way, so be ready for anything at any time after 24 hours from now.  Until 'anything' appears, take care, and on TV last evening I saw a science show supposedly about the meaning of life.  The show somewhat successfully explained the 'how' of physical life, but I saw almost no effort to explain what everyone really wants to know -- the 'why' of life.  Scientific obscuration like this is the reason I have turned so sour on materialistic science in my later years.

Jim Muth
jimmuth@earthlink.net


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frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; Jim Muth
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