Just for the sheer beauty of it all

http://www.skytopia.com/project/fractal/mandelbulb.html#background

Have a great Christmas everyone

Scroll to the bottom to see cool video.

Also:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDd8R0xlkNA&feature=player_embedded#

VERY cool.

Merry Christmas back at ya Steven.

It is fascinating what the human brain gets up to when I am otherwise distracted. Way over my head but without doubt a beautiful thing.

Merry Christmas and thank you, gives me a subject I never knew about. A great present. Thank you.

Quite extraordinary - I knew nothing about this either, not being a maths buff.
However, I'm interested in many different eras of architecture. I like to draw cathedrals and other interesting buildings from the past - not too keen on the modern stuff.
I found this quite beautiful, especially the Baroque elements.
Thanks for the gift - Hope you have a happy Christmas.

Dear Steven,

What a surprise you are!

Quality, was an obsession of my father.
His belief in dressing up the mind and
the body was one I wholeheartedly shared.
I loved dressing up, even as a child
and playing games of being wrapped
up in baroque splendour.

You've just given me the exquisite
gift of allowing me to once again
indulge all of my senses - if only
briefly. Breath-taking - Thank You!

Enjoy the Holidays - and A Toast to
Good Health, Good Friends, and a
Good Life in the coming New Year!

A Merry Christmas to you all and thank you Steve for sharing that with us. Fantastic
Richie 10

Steven,
Thanks for posting those images, most interesting!

Merry Christmas.

Foxy,
You have further confirmed my mental picture of you.

A stylish, elegant lady with red hair and well mannered. Even in your oldest, house painting/gardening, clothes you would have style.

I can just see you, when a little girl, dressed in your mums clothes, lipstick and far too large high heels. Probably went to ballet school as well.

If your dad liked quality, he got it with you. You seem to find a kind word for everyone, but that doesn't mean you do not have strong opinions. Your presence on OLO is appreciated by all. Your thoughtfulness for others is shown by you addressing and beginning all your posts with, Dear XXXXX.

We will disagree on matters, but look forward to reading your posts in future.

Merry Christmas and good health.

Glad you all like it.

Everyone here has probably heard of the Hubble Space telescope. Less well known is the Spitzer Space Telescope.

Get a load of these cool images.

http://spitzer.caltech.edu/

You can read about the Spitzer mission here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitzer_Space_Telescope

Enjoy.

Foxy, uncle Tom Cobleigh and all.
Have a great retail bonanza fest every one, but remember, the ITCC (Irrational Treatment of Credit Cards) may come back and bite.

Oh yes, enjoy(?)the family get together, including *that*, relly, yup... we all have at least one. Our children tell me I'm theirs ;-) (it's in the dad's instruction manual isn't it? ).

Enjoy it now, nothing lasts forever.

Most important *Keep Safe*

Regards examinator.

PS Steven, Light shaded and size challenged star's hey? Do I sniff a nefarious PC plot here? have a good on,sir

Dear Steven,

Again you've given us some awesome images.

Thank You.

Makes me feel quite small in the scheme of things.

Dear Banjo,

What can I say - except - Thank You.
And, right back at you with heartfelt warmth and
affection.

May the peace of
Christmas Eve, the Joy of Christmas, and a
hope-filled future, lead you
and your family into the Coming New Year 2010!

Dear Examinator,

We've just received some dark rye bread from Latvia,
and I thought of you as I unwrapped it.
I'm not sure whether you and
your family maintain any Latvian Traditions -
especially concerning food and traditional recipes.
However, the bread is delicious, though very
heavy, but superb in small amounts with liver pate.

I again want to wish you and all of our OLO colleagues -
A Very Happy Festive Season, and a Safe, and Healthy,
New Year filled with Many, Many Happy Days!

Be Kind To Each Other,

Wow steven, amazing stuff.
Isn't nature magnificent - I had never heard of mandelbulbs or brots for that matter.

Thank you.

Merry Christmas everyone.