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Hi:  I am 68 years old and until today I have never written a fan letter.  I recently retired.  My career was in the field of analytical chemistry but my primary interest in fractals has always been aesthetic.
 
I have been using MB3D for about 10 months.    I lurk these forums regularly in search of understanding.  Immense thanks to Jesse for giving us this extraordinary artistic tool.  And thanks also to the various collaborators who have contributed significantly to the steady expansion of this amazing program. Thanks also to those who have taken the time to create tutorials and to all the users who have shared their parameter files.  The video tutorials of Don Whitaker were especially helpful to me as I began this adventure.   I am in awe of the scientific genius and artistic talent displayed in these forums.  I agree fully with a post by Apophyster where he said:
 
“I feel fortunate to have been hanging around …. To witness the development of Jesse's M3D program and the growth of the ability of those who use it to create unimaginably beautiful fractal images. (I'm fascinated as well by the interplay of so much magnificent creative energy flowing through the forums here of infinite fractal possibilities!)”

My ‘handle’ is Horbgorbler.  I took that from a definition I encountered in the parlor game Balderdash.  The definition of Horbgorbler is: “One who wanders aimlessly.”  Believe me; you all have given me countless hours of enjoyment wandering around in awe within the nooks and crannies of remarkable fractal environments created with MB3D.  Jesse, you have made one old man very happy. I’m a grateful fan.

P.S.  I posted this yesterday in the releases section.  Apophyster suggested gently that I repost it here where it is more appropriate.