Another Day’s Worth of Random Thoughts

• I know in the past I have given the restaurant formerly known as Bagelman’s a hard time. Now under new ownership — with a new name, “Kafe K,” I’m going to give the place a second chance. The new name reflects less emphasis on the bagel part of the equation, and from what I’ve seen, they changing the formula.

• Mr. lbtop and I were walking around the neighborhood the other day and were wondering why people leave up those awful yard signs on their grass, the ones that advertise whatever home improvement company they just used (landscapers, contractors, etc.). Are these companies paying them to do that or do they leave them up of their own free will?

• Who knew that CNN newsman Anderson Cooper’s mother is Gloria Vanderbilt? Cooper deserves kudos for his continuous coverage of the plight of animals on the Gulf Coast. Bureaucracy and red tape has exacerbated the suffering.

• These people make great cheese. Get a taste the next time you’re at the Market on the Square.

• Speaking of the Market on the Square, last week there was a vendor selling peacock feathers. Is that some sort of decorating trend I’m unaware of?

• The News-Gazette has a fairly new and useful feature on its website (shocking, I know): local gas price watch, ala this site.