Rick Bayless

Discovered McKee Bridge recently while in southern Oregon - on the way to Applegate Lake, just north of CA border.

I've been doing lots of mediations up in Oregon last few months. Love the weather up there this time of year.

Bay Area tomorrow for Dartmouth@Cal rugby - Go Big Green on St. Patty's Day!!

One of best analyses of Euro-crisis I've read yet: Norman Davies: The Emperor of Vanished Kingdoms on.wsj.com/xTC2V5 via @WSJ

Re Gonzalez 2: Was bummed to see him leave Padres for Red Sox

Adrian Gonzalez (Red Sox) is best 1B I can recall, even over Pujols. Just made 2 great def. plays vs. NYY; and won't find a smoother swing

Wrapping up an ancillary probate in NorCal...

Questionable move to tap SRP -- economist.com/blogs/schumpet… via @theeconomist

Disagree w/ U.S. release of oil from SPR -- Libya tightness not a major supply emergency; need to hold our SPR for truly urgent situations

Interesting take: The costs of inhabiting a digital reality | The Economist economist.com/blogs/prospero… via @theeconomist

First Trump, now Newt. Amazing campaign implosions right out of the gate. | The Economist economist.com/blogs/democrac… via @theeconomist

Low marginal extra benefit re Fed continuing ultra-low 0% rate policy vs. 1% or 2% -- no real traction til housing foreclosure pipeline done

Must-read: Jeremy Grantham's April newsletter re long-term outlook for commodities. It's not "transitory," Ben.

Great series on autism concluding now on KPBS Newshour...

Brazil's fmr pres Cardoso on CNBC: Crucial steps to economic success - democracy; combat inflation; privatization; rule of law; free press

Depo in L.A. today... makes such a difference to drive up the night before to avoid a.m. traffic.

Had some good meetings in Portland. Look forward to doing more business up there.

It's the name everyone in my universe knows me by; not "Richard" or something else. Happy you're following me, but don't want to mislead.

Hey folks, been receiving e-m's re people following me -- sorry to disappoint, but I'm not the famous chef from Chicago. But it is my name.

Trying to transfer a domain name... nightmare.