Yip Abides 2025.5

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September — October, 2025

Maybe Trump deserves an award for this: the easy way with which he makes George W. Bush look almost harmless. If it’s not an extraordinary talent then it is, at least, pretty to think so. Shouldn’t such disasters be played by characters larger than life? But in truth Trump is naught but another pair of swollen ankles. It’s his enablers who are really Halloween grade…

The politics suck but apart from that, it’s been a lovely Chicago autumn. Here’s how Yip has been coping these past two months:

Audio

Nothing recent.

Photo Wall

Lumenoak — oak leaf plays with words and perception.
Rally of Shadows — politics a bit closer to the ground.
Foreyes — the eyes have it.
Lit Paper — as in illuminated.
Just a Stridulating Fool — someone suggested limiting its screen time.
Light Elliptical — in orbit, falling always.
Water Rising — it only seems so.
Alliaceous Alley — what is it about alleys and Chicago? Welcome to the Big Onion.
September Lights & Leaves — as it does always and forever… it leaves.
Water Bear — by perpetrators unknown.
What I Saw of the No Kings 2 Rally in Chicago — When “Make America America Again” sounds rad.
Hallucinatin’ Nation — it’s not only AI that has visions…
Thin Ice — the frost was on more than just pumpkins.
Layers — of clouds and light.

Video Wall

“C’est la Vie” — the surreal with the mundane with a coating of coal dust, all in the uncanny valley.
“Bond” — a horror story, a love story… but not like that.
“Pirouette” — a short but lovely video.
“An Ongoing List…” — of things used as bookmarks.
“The Famous Last Show” — a psychedelic existential comedy about a rather unlikable character.
“Wilson” — when true simplicity is gained?
“Hunted by Moonlight” — animated dinosaurs caught in a horror story.