Alex Mahon

Luxembourger in Dublin 🇮🇪 🇫🇷 🇱🇺 Comp Sci Grad 🖥️ Blockchain engineer @ Fidelity Investments 💹 Other hobbies: 🏊‍♂️ 🎾 🎹 🎸

[PIERRE GASLY 🇫🇷 @PierreGASLY]

WE GOT IT BACK!! P3 in Monaco!!
Been a rollercoaster of emotions the last few days, weird celebrations, but most importantly, incredibly happy we got our result back. Huge thanks to my amazing team and all the people who supported us!! Thanks FIA & F1 for the transparency of the situation. One to remember!😅

[BWT Alpine Formula One Team @AlpineF1Team]

BACK. ON. THE. PODIUM. LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[BWT Alpine Formula One Team @AlpineF1Team]

P2 BABBBYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

WAAAAAHHOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Telegram Messenger @telegram]

⚖️ Telegram abides by EU laws, including the Digital Services Act — its moderation is within industry standards and constantly improving.

✈️ Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and travels frequently in Europe.

😵‍💫 It is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform.

🌐 Almost a billion users globally use Telegram as means of communication and as a source of vital information.

💙 We’re awaiting a prompt resolution of this situation. Telegram is with you all.

[Lis @rbrblis]

Norris and Verstappen show the difference between a great driver in the fastest car and the fastest driver in a great car.

[@levelsio @levelsio]

I grew up thinking Italy was the center of great coffee

It took me decades to understand that like French, Portuguese and Spanish coffee, Italian coffee too is overly burnt and bitter and most of it is made from the inferior Robusta beans, instead of the Arabica beans which are full of flavor and not bitter and (usually) burnt:

"In Italy, coffee usually has some Robusta beans in the blend, or is roasted really dark, or both. These factors result in overly bitter-tasting coffee, but do nothing to change the strength of a standard espresso shot."

"France had a similar story. Though there was no economic isolation, imports from its colonies were subsidised, and this was again largely Robusta coffee. And so, as the roads and kingdoms post linked above explains, coffee in France is bad."

"During the years of the Salazar dictatorship, Portugal was economically isolated. This meant that it could only turn to its colonies for coffee. And the Portuguese colonies (not Brazil!) exclusively produced Robusta coffee. And Robusta coffee, being inferior to Arabica, is roasted slowly, and produces a bitter brew. Which is what we uniformly got in our trip to Lisbon"

"In Spain, coffee is made by the process of torrefacto (similar to Portugal). Torrefacto is the practice of adding sugar to coffee beans during the roasting process,” explained Patricia. The sugar burns and the beans wind up coated in a shiny black film. glossy coating protects the beans from oxidisation and torrefacto was originally a preservation method. But there are side effects. The process makes the resulting drink much darker and more bitter. It also masks the true, rich flavour and aroma of good coffee."

So where do you find good 100% Arabica coffee full of flavur that's not burnt?

In places with lots of specialty coffee like the United States, Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, Japan and Brazil

Consumption of 100% Arabica coffee is most prevalent in regions with a strong café culture and a high demand for specialty coffee. These typically include:

- United States - Especially in urban centers and regions with a robust specialty coffee scene, like the Pacific Northwest.
- Northern Europe - Countries like Norway, Sweden, and Finland have some of the highest per capita coffee consumption rates, favoring high-quality, lightly roasted coffee.
- Australia - Known for its discerning coffee culture, especially in cities like Melbourne and Sydney, where espresso-based drinks dominate.
- South Korea and Japan - These countries have seen growing specialty coffee scenes with a preference for high-quality Arabica beans in urban areas.
- Thailand - Particularly in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, where there's a vibrant café scene with a focus on high-quality, locally sourced Arabica beans.
- Canada - Urban centers like Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal have a thriving coffee scene with numerous specialty cafes serving 100% Arabica.
- United Kingdom - London, along with other major cities, hosts a growing number of specialty coffee shops focusing on quality and the nuances of Arabica coffee.
- New Zealand - Known for a highly developed coffee culture with a strong preference for premium, Arabica-based espresso drinks.
- Taiwan - The specialty coffee scene is booming here, with a focus on high-quality Arabica beans, particularly in Taipei.
- Brazil - Despite being a major producer, the domestic consumption of high-quality Arabica is also on the rise, particularly in metropolitan areas like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

[Matthew Green @matthew_d_green]

Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, has recently been making a big conspiracy push to promote Telegram as more secure than Signal. This is like promoting ketchup as better for your car than synthetic motor oil. Telegram isn’t a secure messenger, full stop. That’s a choice Durov made.

[Andreas Klinger 🦾 @andreasklinger]

New website who dis?

https://t.co/HwgQTkguYH 🇪🇺🔥

[PlayStation @PlayStation]

Helldivers fans -- we’ve heard your feedback on the Helldivers 2 account linking update. The May 6 update, which would have required Steam and PlayStation Network account linking for new players and for current players beginning May 30, will not be moving forward.

We’re still learning what is best for PC players and your feedback has been invaluable. Thanks again for your continued support of Helldivers 2 and we’ll keep you updated on future plans.

[Pilestedt @Pilestedt]

@weej_04 I don't know.

[Posts Of Cats @PostsOfCats]

Cat chase POV

[planefag @planefag]

Domino Index™ indicates low chance of Iran initiating hostilities in the next 8-16 hours.

[Chris Sayers (he/him) @NotSoLittleC]

so, enough time has passed now for me to talk about why i decided to leave Blizzard. a mixed year with great teammates, but a management that mistreated, lied to me, gaslit me, gave me a fake promotion, and HR that refused to help.

buckle up friendos. 💪

[BWT Alpine Formula One Team @AlpineF1Team]

cArBon FiBeR? 👀🖤

[Alex Mahon @juuiko_]

Biggest announcement of the decade gets leaked right after F1's outrageously petty rejection hmmmmm 🧐

[Mario Andretti @MarioAndretti]

I'm devastated. I won't say anything else because I can't find any other words besides devastated.

[Alex Mahon @juuiko_]

@PDBanks_ Honestly I'm lowkey shocked that they branched out to the US, never saw em outside Belgium and Luxembourg haha

[Alex Mahon @juuiko_]

Multirole talent 😎

[Deny Fear @dean_frey]

And, especially for #caturday, Ebet Roberts' shot of Philip Glass and a friend, from 1987

[Deutsche Grammophon (DG) @DGclassics]

Felix Mendelssohn, who died on this day in 1847, was a precocious musical talent. Aged 12, he astonished Goethe with his keyboard technique. His genius for writing exhilarating themes and his mastery of musical form was already apparent.
🎧 → https://t.co/w7gMFvQivq

[Deutsche Grammophon (DG) @DGclassics]

Celebrate #WorldOperaDay with us and listen to our best of opera playlist!
🎧 → https://t.co/xlnjNDWRwI