Spakowany

Jestem spakowany. Tysiące wydane na zakupy, godziny spędzone upychając ekwipunek do dwóch plecaków, jestem gotowy. Jeszcze godzina i wychodzę z domu. Jadę zdobyć Elbrus.

To Elbrus

Later today I'm setting off on a trip to the highest peak in Europe - Elbrus in the Caucasus. Here is a word of warning.

Bike Entry

A biking coffee shop in New York, with indoor parking and non-stop Tour de France loop screening.

Webb at World Cup

Howard Webb refereed the final game of the 2010 World Cup, silencing the wrath and scorn heaped at him after his decision to give a late penalty to Austria in the Euro 2008 match against Poland. A great man who reached the pinnacle of his tough trade. Here are some thoughts from him in an e-mail interview.

New Polish president

Here's some analysis and user comments from the Economist on Komorowski winning the presidential election.

What does it mean anyway?

Here's a marvellous read from the Economist on the inflation of job titles. From politics to business, organizations come up with increasingly opaque labels for different positions in a bid to boost their importance and reflect growing complexities. Welcome santation consultants, sandwich artists, chief blogging officers and all sorts of vice-presidents.

City Journal

City Journal - an influential magazine that communicates and promotes the right-wing agenda, edited by Brian Anderson.

Room for debate

Room for Debate is a phenomenal comments section at nyt.com - reading users' ideas is invaluable.

Kot: W pozytywnym sensie tego znaczenia

W pozytywnym sensie tego znaczenia.

Richad Pipes

Richard Pipes has had a life story quite similar to that of Zbigniew Brzezisnki's. University of Warsaw has just awarded him with the Doctor Honoris Causa degree for his achievements in reseaching and propagating knowledge about Russia and Central Europe. He was a close advisor to Ronald Reagan.