Odds and Ends
The finale of Severance was intense. (No Spoilers here.) I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Our main characters had a window, of unknown length, to reflect and gain awareness about their circumstances. A window that could close at any moment. Some of their actions confused me, but the episode was fantastic.
I wish there weren't so many streaming options. I try to keep my subscription to 1. It's currently HBO, but I'm more interested in the offerings than the channel. The positives outweigh the negatives. I enjoy hearing people talk about what they're watching and why.
I met some friends at La Dive the other night. A perfect evening. I got the potato dumplings and the boquerones toast. The dumplings, with a red sauce that brought the heat, were excellent. The toast was good, but I'd probably try something else on a return visit. I'm all in on anchovies; this toast seemed built for someone who liked the idea of anchovies but wanted enough other flavors to run interference.
Doing some spring cleaning, which means I have some random scans.
![Corvus and Company staff and regulars on the patio, Capitol Hill, Seattle. A great photo printed terrible. Bad ink, blown highlights, indistinguishable faces. I love it.](https://www.sbhopper.com/content/images/2022/04/Edyn-Corvus-Patio-Bad-Print20220408_20140823.jpg)
My parents found an old postcard they meant to send me from Istanbul. I've been meaning to scan it in.
![A postcard showing Istanbul's Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. The colors are overly vibrant.](https://www.sbhopper.com/content/images/2022/04/Byzantium20220408_19560929.jpg)
I'll always be fascinated by that imperial age. Can you imagine being a young Constantine and announcing one day, "We're moving the capital from Rome to this somewhat obscure Greek colony."