Nungali Posted February 2 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Taomeow said: One way or the other, it's still fast food. No way ! I'd put a 100 on the roo ! Cat , short burst sprint 48 kph max . cat will poop out after 50 - 100 mt dropping to arounf 5.3 kph Roo ,short burst sprint up to 70 kph max . long distance 26kph with bounds up to 9 mt The solution ? Edited February 2 by Nungali 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liminal_luke Posted February 3 (edited) For your consideration.. Edited February 3 by liminal_luke 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kakapo Posted February 3 36 minutes ago, liminal_luke said: For your consideration.. I vote for the hand drawn horse it is my favorite! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted February 3 This can not be happening . 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haribol Posted February 3 Can we have year of the bees? 🐝 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kakapo Posted February 3 7 hours ago, Haribol said: Can we have year of the bees? 🐝 How about year of the Bee Gees? That would be the Bee's Knees. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve Posted February 3 12 hours ago, liminal_luke said: For your consideration.. I think we need to set up a poll 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted February 3 16 minutes ago, steve said: I think we need to set up a poll Can we still do polls? I'm not sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted February 3 2 hours ago, steve said: I think we need to set up a poll I vote for the top one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted February 3 14 hours ago, liminal_luke said: For your consideration.. I vote for the top one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted February 3 (edited) If there is a poll, can I enter the Swan as an option please. On 01/02/2026 at 10:19 PM, Cobie said: I propose we skip the tradition this year and post something peaceful on the banner like this: Failing that, I vote for the horsie uncropped, this one: 23 hours ago, kakapo said: Edited February 3 by Cobie 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted February 3 Just now, kakapo said: See what you think! I even like this one better! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted February 3 7 hours ago, Apech said: Can we still do polls? I'm not sure. If not you can put up a post and get people to either like it downvote the post 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve Posted February 3 (edited) 17 hours ago, Nungali said: This can not be happening . 🤣 I was kidding about the poll but … 🤷♂️ I still like Taomeow’s horsey best. Edited February 3 by steve 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted February 3 21 hours ago, liminal_luke said: For your consideration.. Would it be technically possible to put the picture lower so that the horse's hind legs touch the ground? Make it more grounded, LOL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liminal_luke Posted February 3 To my thinking, the virtue of Taomeow´s horse is that it accurately reflects the astrological energy of the year: it actually looks like a Fire Horse. A rather nice one. Nungali´s horse makes me smile and, in it´s jokey childlike way, has some artistic flair. The mischievious boy in me likes the idea that this image Nungali made for giggles could actually be our banner. If we did make a poll, I suspect that Nungali´s image would have a surprisingy large "cult following." But it´s not really a Fire Horse. There´s a paradox that lies at the heart of what this forum is about. We´re Tao Bums. Which is to say that many of us are serious spiritual practitioners (that´s the Tao part), but, at the same time we´re also Bums. Most of us have a little of both of these qualities though proportions vary. On a good day, I´m 30% serious Taoist, 70% Bum. This likely explains my impish advocacy of Nungali´s image. I suspect the final decision will be made by the adults in the room. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liminal_luke Posted February 3 6 minutes ago, Taomeow said: Would it be technically possible to put the picture lower so that the horse's hind legs touch the ground? Make it more grounded, LOL Yes, that would be easy to do. It´s also possible to adjust the colors, brightness, etc. All suggestions are welcome. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted February 3 4 minutes ago, liminal_luke said: To my thinking, the virtue of Taomeow´s horse is that it accurately reflects the astrological energy of the year: it actually looks like a Fire Horse. A rather nice one. Nungali´s horse makes me smile and, in it´s jokey childlike way, has some artistic flair. The mischievious boy in me likes the idea that this image Nungali made for giggles could actually be our banner. If we did make a poll, I suspect that Nungali´s image would have a surprisingy large "cult following." But it´s not really a Fire Horse. There´s a paradox that lies at the heart of what this forum is about. We´re Tao Bums. Which is to say that many of us are serious spiritual practitioners (that´s the Tao part), but, at the same time we´re also Bums. Most of us have a little of both of these qualities though proportions vary. On a good day, I´m 30% serious Taoist, 70% Bum. This likely explains my impish advocacy of Nungali´s image. I suspect the final decision will be made by the adults in the room. You are assuming there are any adults. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerard Posted February 4 (edited) The image should reflect the Wu Xing element at play: Fire. Horse is ruled by Fire hence it is a double Fire Year which will eventually create a strong Earth Year: 1968 ruled by the Monkey. 1969 is Yin year also ruled by strong Earth due to the influence of the 1967 Goat Year which is a blend of Earth & Fire. This is Taoism, a science. Confucianism is also at stake here: we follow the advice of wise masters who know what they are talking about due to their profound experience on the subject matter. Also Taoism and Confucianism is not about ME but what benefits the ENTIRE COMMUNITY. More about that here: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/815b/a37e2cc6462f0dcce3d3068dbe25b909baf7.pdf Posting child-like images is beyond the scope of this forum as it is completely unrelated to the science of Taoism. So far all the Animals placed on the forum banner starting from 2016 (Fire Monkey) have somehow reflected the spirit of the Year, which in 2026 is FIRE. A couple of those Horses are good as well as the one I posted. Let the admin/mods people decide which one is going to be included in the forum banner. Edited February 4 by Gerard 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kakapo Posted February 4 5 hours ago, ChiDragon said: I even like this one better! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted February 4 8 hours ago, steve said: 🤣 I was kidding about the poll but … 🤷♂️ I still like Taomeow’s horsey best. Hang on a minute there ! There is only one 'horsey' in this race ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted February 4 (edited) 12 hours ago, Nungali said: … There is only one 'horsey' in this race ! Now everyone got a booklet (from the government) telling us how to survive the first 72 hours when e.g there’s a war here inside the Netherlands. I have already more than my fill of ‘fire breathing’ going on around here; no ‘horsey’ horses for me please, just a sweet horsie, thank you. Edited February 4 by Cobie 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve Posted February 4 2 hours ago, Cobie said: Now everyone got a booklet (from the government) telling us how to survive the first 72 hours when e.g there’s a war here inside the Netherlands. I have already more than my fill of ‘fire breathing’ going on around here; no ‘horsey’ horses for me please, just a sweet horsie, thank you. Sending you good vibes and warm friendship @Cobie 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sahaja Posted February 5 Perhaps what we need is a water horse to balance and calm things down a bit. 1 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
