Fractal of the Night

The continuing miss-adventures of Dr. J, the Mad Scientist of Fractal Space. (C) by Jay R. Hill, 1998.

I hope you enjoy these issues of Fractal of the Night, my attempt to follow in the steps of a great artist, Jim Muth. He has given us Fractal of the Day, the daily feature we all enjoy, for more than a year. It is a great service, there is no reason to let him have all the fun, er, responsibility. :-)

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FotN Jan 16, 1998 (Collision) I call this Collision because it is a result of a 'collision' between two behaviors which I'm still trying to figure out.
FotN Jan 17, 1998 (LostHead) Dr. J, the mad scientist discovers foul play, in fact a crime! What happened to the small midget, tonight's picture?
FotN Jan 18, 1998 (Elephant) Dr. J has ventured into the deep dark fractal jungle, after dark of course, and again found more (an Elephant) than he expected.
FotN Jan 19, 1998 (Potatoe) Last night, Dr J was weeding and digging late in his fractal garden, after dark of course, and found two quite good looking items for supper.
FotN Jan 20, 1998 (Big Fatso) And now presenting another fractal distortion by Dr. J. Tonight, he has tried to eat one too many fractal dark chocolates and then looked in the mirror! It is called Fractal of the Night (Big Fatso). Has Dr. J enjoyed too many games of fractal ball?
FotN Jan 21, 1998 (Starfish) Tonight, shocked by what he saw in his fractal mirror last night (Big Fatso) he decided to go for an evening walk down to the beach.
FotN Jan 22, 1998 (Manta) Dr. J decides to return what he found at the beach last night. How hard can that be?
FotN Jan 23, 1998 (Fractocrash) Why is Dr. J racing around in his Car-dioid Fractomobile? Will he be charged with Fractoslaughter?
FotN Jan 24, 1998 (FractoBall) Will Dr. J get to watch the FractoBowl Game tomorrow?
FotN Jan 25, 1998 (FractoBowl) I ask again, will Dr. J get to watch the FractoBowl Game today?
FotN Jan 26, 1998 (FractoFishBowl) Why is Dr. J offering help about fish bowls?
FotN Jan 27, 1998 (FractoRama) Why have we not heard from Dr. J? Too much partying?
FotN Jan 28, 1998 (Edge-o-Rama) Another view of the Mandelbrot set.
FotN Jan 29, 1998 (Garden Path) How far does Dr. J walk in his evening strolls around the grounds?
FotN Jan 30, 1998 (Fractint Virus) Is there a cure for Dr. J's bad case of the Fractint Virus?
FotN Jan 31, 1998 (The Cove) Dr. J is seeking rest and recovery at The Cove

FotN Feb 1, 1998 (At The Cove) Dr. J gets a tan at The Cove
FotN Feb 2, 1998 (The Sun) If he is not careful he will get more than a nice tan.
FotN Feb 3, 1998 (Sun Burn) But is the cure worse than the disease?
FotN Feb 4, 1998 (FractoBall Spat) Dr. J is still arguing about the FractoBowl game, now it is about the FractoBall field.
FotN Feb 5, 1998 (FractoBall Field) Has Dr. J been able to make good on his outrageous claims. Does he actually have a new formula?
FotN Feb 6, 1998 (Snow Flakes) Does Dr. J now control his weather, or is he and his weather out of control?
FotN Feb 7, 1998 (FractoBowl Bleachers) Why would Dr. need blue prints of the FractoBowl?
FotN Feb 8, 1998 (Rain Drops) When it rain at Ja Julia, it pours.
FotN Feb 9, 1998 (Siegel Flakes) Too bad Dr. J does not like higher iteration altitudes (and the cold) or he could have witnessed the rare six-sided snow flakes himself.
FotN Feb 10, 1998 (Siegel Flake Up Close) Dr. J is, after all, the mad scientist of the fractal universe. What has he created in his laborator tonight?
FotN Feb 11, 1998 (Aquarium) What does Dr. J do for a relaxing evening?
FotN Feb 12, 1998 (Termite) What does it take to ruin Dr. J's evening?
FotN Feb 13, 1998 (Red Headed Crab) How does Dr. J get rid of the termites?
FotN Feb 14, 1998 (Red Heart) Who says Dr. J doesn't have a heart?
FotN Feb 15, 1998 (Dr. J's Laboratory) Why is Dr. J so please to show off his laboratory tonight?
FotN Feb 16, 1998 (Dr. J's Experiments) Talk about image compression, Dr. J gets 480 to 1?
FotN Feb 17, 1998 (Dr. J's Herman Ring Experiment) Dr. J tries to open a Herman ring with surprising results?
FotN Feb 18, 1998 (Distorted Midget in Dr. J's Laboratory) What is left of Dr. J's damaged laboratory?
FotN Feb 19, 1998 (Blast Finishes Dr. J's Laboratory) Has Dr. J destroyed his laboratory?
FotN Feb 20, 1998 (New Wing of Dr. J's Laboratory) Will the replacement lab be better than the original? UPDATED
FotN Feb 21, 1998 (Evidence Destroyed in Blast) Laboratory blast cause remains mistery.
FotN Feb 22, 1998 (A Monster Attacks Dr. J) It is huge! How can Dr. J survive this one?
FotN Feb 23, 1998 (Dr. J Looses Game with the Monster) What are the consequences of loosing a game?
FotN Feb 24, 1998 (Laser Duel) Can Dr. J take a direct hit with a laser beam weapon?
FotN Feb 25, 1998 (Game Over) What? Dr. J actually wins one???
FotN Feb 26, 1998 (Mickey Mouse) Did Dr. J go to Disney Land?
FotN Feb 27, 1998 (Dr. J's Junkyard Dog) Is this a dog or what?
FotN Feb 28, 1998 (Satellite Dish) Dr. J is shoping for a new satellite dish.

FotN Mar 1, 1998 (Control Center) Does it really take a control center for a satellite dish?
FotN Mar 10, 1998 (Fractal Jello) Why is Dr. J so frantic about getting back on the net?
FotN Mar 12, 1998 (Deeper Fractal Jello) Can Dr. J find his roots before becoming totally swamped in Jello?
FotN Mar 17, 1998 (More Fractal Jello) It doesn't look like Dr. J can avoid becoming totally swamped in Jello!
FotN Apr 1, 1998 (Bwwwaaahaahahahaha!) Dr. J gets Internet connection!
FotN Apr 10, 1998 (Martians!) Bwwwaaahaahahahaha! yourself, Dr. J!
FotN Apr 11, 1998 (Bent Out of Shape) Now just why would Dr. J be bent out of shape?
FotN Apr 12, 1998 (Sore Shoulder) Will Dr. J ever straighten out?
FotN Apr 13, 1998 (Easter at Dr. J's Laboratory) Dr. J seems to be having fun. Are there enough eggs?
FotN Apr 14, 1998 (Rescue from Fractal Jello) Dr. J searches one more time for his roots. Will he learn the truth?
FotN Apr 15, 1998 (FractoPower Plant) Dr. J prepares for his next experiments. Why does he need so much power?
FotN Apr 16, 1998 (The J and E Wedding) What is this? When did Dr. J get married?
FotN Apr 17, 1998 (Original Argument) An argument so soon?
FotN Apr 18, 1998 (Mr. Spearman) Does Mr. Spearman have the key to Dr. J's origins?
FotN Apr 19, 1998 (The Blond) Does The Blond have the key to Dr. J's origins?
FotN Apr 20, 1998 (Test Pattern) Dr. J is jamming my signals again!
FotN Apr 21, 1998 (Bridge To...) to what? Where is Dr. J trying to go now!
FotN Apr 22, 1998 (The Antenna) What shocking experiment is Dr. J doing now!
FotN Apr 23, 1998 (The Vision) I think Dr. J is seeing something, perhaps a vision!
FotN Apr 24, 1998 (Dr. J Unglued) Dr. J is a few pixels short of a set!
FotN Apr 25, 1998 (Dr. J Distintegrating) Is Dr. J distintegrating?
FotN Apr 26, 1998 (End Of Time?) What time? Whose time? Dr. J's?
FotN Apr 27, 1998 (In One Piece) Is it over for Dr. J? Oh my!
FotN Apr 28, 1998 (Flowery Twig for) It must be over for Dr. J? Oh my!
FotN Apr 29, 1998 (Iteration Arrest) What is the Doctor saying about Dr. J?
FotN Apr 30, 1998 (The Doctor's Mouth) Will lip reading help decipher what the Doctor saying about Dr. J?

FotN May 1, 1998 (Dr. E) Is Dr. E discovering too much? Will she figure out what Dr. J's real problem is?
FotN May 2, 1998 (Dr. E Volunteers) ...for what? Will she stop at nothing to see Dr. J?
FotN May 3, 1998 (Pig Tails) Dr. E wears pig tails? How will that help her get to see Dr. J?
FotN May 4, 1998 (The Grounds) Dr. E gets a moment of quiet.
FotN May 5, 1998 (Art On The Hospital Wall) Dr. E has time to look at art?!?!
FotN May 6, 1998 (The Head Nurse) was coming down the hall, straight toward her! Spouting commands at everyone!
FotN May 7, 1998 (Reaching) Is that Dr. J reaching for help?
FotN May 8, 1998 (A Thought) Is that Dr. J in deep thought? What about?
FotN May 9, 1998 (Life Support) Is Dr. J settled too far in deep thought?
FotN May 10, 1998 (Mother's Day) Dr. J finally wakes up. Can he recall his deep thought?
FotN May 11, 1998 (Mother To Be...) What is this? Is Dr. E expecting?
FotN May 12, 1998 (FractoRoach) Not afraid of a roach? How about a FractoRoach?
FotN May 13, 1998 (FractoRoach Face) Now what is keeping us from the story?
FotN May 14, 1998 (FractoRoach Nightmare) Another one?
FotN May 15, 1998 (Jail Bird) What is this?
FotN May 16, 1998 (Judge Peg Leg T) Will the Judge believe Dr. J or Dr. E?
FotN May 17, 1998 (Squished) What are you in for?
FotN May 18, 1998 (Smoothy) Will the Judge believe Mr. Smoothy?
FotN May 19, 1998 (Judge T Unglued) Judge T or Mr. Smoothy, who will win?
FotN May 20, 1998 (Fractimal) Mr. Smoothy, what is a Fractimal?
FotN May 21, 1998 (A Quiet Evening) What? Why is it so quiet in FractoSpace?

FotN June 6, 1998 (A Quiet Evening II) What? Still? OK! Why is it so quiet in FractoSpace?
FotN June 7, 1998 (A Quiet Evening III) What? Again? Still? Can someone explain why is it so quiet in FractoSpace?
FotN June 8, 1998 (A Quiet Evening IV) What? Again? More? Can anyone explain why is it so quiet in FractoSpace?
FotN June 9, 1998 (A Quiet Evening V) What? Not again! I think I can explain why is it so quiet in FractoSpace.
FotN June 10, 1998 (Alien) Alien. What alien?
FotN June 11, 1998 (New Fourth Wing of Dr. J's Laboratory) Another one?
FotN June 12, 1998 (Four Deep) OK. OK. I admit it....
FotN June 13, 1998 (Bursting With Joy) Dr. J seems very happy!
FotN June 14, 1998 (Gazebo) What would Dr. J be doing in a Gazebo?
FotN June 15, 1998 (Filaments) Filaments? What is so interesting about filaments?
FotN June 16, 1998 (Filaments II) More about filaments.
FotN June 17, 1998 (Laboratory Meltdown) Another blast?
FotN June 18, 1998 (Wildfire) First a blast, now this?
FotN June 20, 1998 (Blue Screen and Sunspot) Sunspots in FractoSpace?
FotN June 21, 1998 (UV Flames) Will this thaw out Dr. J?
FotN June 22, 1998 (Happy Father's Day) Dr. J and Jr.

FotN July 3, 1998 (Dancing Brots) Where is Dr. J?
FotN July 4, 1998 (July 4th) Patriotic speech? Or self-serving?
FotN July 5, 1998 (Saphires) Saphires in FractoSpace?
FotN July 8, 1998 (Party) Dr J's big party.
FotN July 26, 1998 (ARRRRrrrrrg!) Now what is Dr J's big mouth saying?

FotN August 2, 1998 (FractoSpace Encrypted!) Now what is Dr. J up to?
FotN August 9, 1998 (The Bridge) A remark about Jim Muth's FotD.
FotN October 23, 1998 (The Ransom Note) Why have we not heard from Dr. J?
FotN October 24, 1998 (Dr. J's World) Where are they keeping Dr. J?
FotN October 25, 1998 (Search Area A) Got to start searching somewhere.
FotN October 26, 1998 (Broken Arm) Who's broken arm!?!?
FotN October 27, 1998 (Dr. J, Are You In Here?) Hello? Dr. J?
FotN October 28, 1998 (More Distruction) Hello? Dr. J?
FotN October 29, 1998 (Mega Jail Break) Dr. J did all this damage?
FotN October 30, 1998 (Dead One) Dr. J could not have done all this!
FotN October 31, 1998 (Fractal Pumpkin - Splat) Oh my, will Dr. J end up like...that?

FotN Novemer 1, 1998 (The Body Slam) Someone must have been very angry!
FotN Novemer 2, 1998 (Ker-POW!) Are we going to leave without Dr. J?
FotN Novemer 3, 1998 (The Exit) Dr. J is getting away?
FotN Novemer 6, 1998 (Foureyes) Dr. J sees spiders.
FotN Novemer 7, 1998 (Framed) Dr. J framed? Like a picture frame??
FotN Novemer 8, 1998 (Snowball) Dr. J will be hit for sure!
FotN Novemer 9, 1998 (More Ice) Dr. J is getting snowed!
FotN Novemer 10, 1998 (Ice In) You can't claim Dr. J is too hot!
FotN Novemer 11, 1998 (Deep Freeze) Dr. J disappearing!
FotN Novemer 12, 1998 (Smack) Dr. J is struck by something!
FotN Novemer 13, 1998 (Newtophant) What do you get from a cross between Newt and an Elephant?
FotN Novemer 14, 1998 (Blue Spider) Another creature is bothering Dr. J.
FotN Novemer 15, 1998 (Frosty Beard) Is that frost in Dr. J's beard?
FotN Novemer 16, 1998 (Dr. J, In and Out) ?
FotN Novemer 17, 1998 (Bullseye) Is Dr. J in deep sleep? But is it too deep?
FotN Novemer 18, 1998 (Last Memory) Dr. J is in a deep sleep, but what is this about 'last memory'?
FotN Novemer 19, 1998 (Mums) Why is Dr. J in a bunch of Mums?
FotN Novemer 20, 1998 (Yawning) What? Dr. J is waking up!
FotN Novemer 21, 1998 (Headache) Again? Now what? Dr. J is waking up again!
FotN Novemer 22, 1998 (Iron Bar Headache) Again? Ouch!
FotN Novemer 23, 1998 (A Turkey) Dr. J is hunting for a turkey.
FotN Novemer 24, 1998 (Reverse Engineering) Dr. J would never be caught reverse engineering a fractal!
FotN Novemer 25, 1998 (Arms) Dr. J complaining again! Now what?
FotN Novemer 26, 1998 (Turkey) What is Dr. J doing to a turkey?
FotN Novemer 27, 1998 (Energizer Bunnies) Looks like the Christmas season is here.
FotN Novemer 28, 1998 (Too Much Turkey) Dr. J over eating again!
FotN Novemer 29, 1998 (Boom Bamm) Dr. J is on the move again!
FotN Novemer 30, 1998 (Boom! What?) Dr. J is surprised!?

I hope you are having as much fun viewing FotN as I have creating it. Believe me, I am as surprised each night with what happens to Dr. J, the Mad Scientist of FractoSpace. I often sit down saying "OK, now where were we? Oh yes, Dr. J was ..... so now he should ......" Fill in the blanks. It matters not what with, since I have to find a picture to go with the story. Well, often the desired image is nowhere to be found and some other appears. And then the story changes in an unexpected direction. Surprise! :-)

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