100000 messages to MathGroup and a rose to the Moderator
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- Subject: [mg99972] 100000 messages to MathGroup and a rose to the Moderator
- From: "Ingolf Dahl" <ingolf.dahl at telia.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 05:02:54 -0400 (EDT)
At 100 000 MathGroup messages I think that the Moderator really deserves a rose. Here is a virtual one: http://web.telia.com/~u31815170/Mathematica/Rose8.nb I am experimenting with creating embroidery files (for controlling embroidery sewing machines) from pictures, using an unconventional method. I am of course using Mathematica for that, using randomly generated points and such commands as FindCluster and FindShortestTour. The preliminary result - a rose or a magpie's nest? - can be seen under the link above. A real nightmare for an embroidery teacher, but according to some definitions art should challenge the good taste. Drop a note if you are interested! The word "embroidery" has never been mentioned before in MathGroup or at the Wolfram site, so this is a primer. That is a sign of real competent software - it might be used in ways the creators could not foretell. So I am voting for Mathematica as a broad and general tool. Ingolf Dahl ingolf.dahl at telia.com (The link will be active for a month or so.)