Op 30/11/2022 om 02:43 schreef Bald Eagle:
> Thomas de Groot <tho### [at] degrootorg> wrote:
>> Op 28/11/2022 om 17:19 schreef jr:
>>> hi,
>>>
>>> Thomas de Groot <tho### [at] degrootorg> wrote:
>>>> ...
>>>> [sound of drumming fingers on table surface]
>>>> I am waiting... :-)
>>>
>>> </grin>  me too.  the (elegant) maths stuff is way beyond me, but the first
>>> "warts" image is amazing, out of 2D make 3.  "magic".  :-)
>>>
>>
>>
>> Indeed, yes. Applications suggest themselves but... the magicians need
>> to do their thing and all kind of noisome smells, weird sounds, and
>> flickering lights are recorded from the Forbidden Grove in Moonless
>> nights. ;-)
>>
>> --
>> Thomas
> 
> I have it worked out conceptually, and now need to refactor my development scene
> and do some actual math if it's going to be a real pigment {function {} } kinda
> thing.
> 
> A variation on that would be a refinement of Bill P's excellent solution to this
> problem - something along the lines of this:
>
https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/727000/equation-of-intersection-of-two-cones
> Unless I brainstorm a simpler way.
> 
> A "render it to make an image file that can be tiled infinitely" would be
> forthcoming WAY sooner.  Maybe.
> 
> I have food and garden produce processing projects pending, am finalizing the
> restoration of an heirloom 110 year old table, it's the Seasonal rush at work
> --- and we just had someone killed in their forklift, so that has made things -
> more complicated than usual.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3DvFkUOOZQ
> 
> Also I haven't coded a scene this complex in a while, I have misplaced the Dried
> Frog Pills, and I need to transcend the fact that - I'm an imbecile.   ;)
> 
> But I'm getting ideas as I type, so as usual, the situation is - fluid.
> 
> 
> 
> All the best to everyone, their families and friends, as 2022 comes to a close,
> and the imminent arrival of The Global Circus of 2023 draws near.
> 

No worry, Bill. As you know, we like to poke into the hot coals once in 
a while. Life (the Real one) has its own pace and priorities, I know all 
too well... Take care and don't get overwhelmed.

Also avoid batch 22-0004-b043 of your Dried Frog Pills, if you still 
have it. It has been contaminated with jitter powder from an unknown 
source. :-)

-- 
Thomas

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