Writing · Flappedear
Cybersecurity, motorsport & Formula 1.
Motorsport, 3D printing, cybersecurity, Formula 1, people management — and the occasional corgi update.
Modular Cable Trunking System
Designing a snapping wall-mount system for clean cable routing around the desk and garage.
1 May 2026
Flappedear AMS Badge
Multi-colour printing with the Bambu Lab AMS, and the small design choices that make badges look less like test coupons.
1 May 2026
3D Printed Interior Mods
Custom brackets, inserts, and small cabin fixes engineered in Fusion 360 and printed in PETG.
1 May 2026
Coilover Setup for Track Days
Dialing in ride height, corner balance, and alignment without turning the car into a miserable road car.
1 May 2026
GT86 Console Trim Replacements
Reverse-engineering cracked OEM parts into printable replacements that actually fit inside the GT86 cabin.
1 May 2026
Exterior Styling & Louvers
Enhancing the side profile with rear window louvers while keeping the car clean, usable, and understated.
1 May 2026
The 2026 F1 reset — what actually changed and why it matters
New power units, active aerodynamics, Audi on the grid, Adrian Newey at Aston Martin. The 2026 regulation set is the most complete simultaneous reset in modern F1. Here's what's actually different and why it's the most interesting season in a decade.
20 Apr 2026
1-on-1s that actually work
Most 1-on-1s are status updates with calendar entries. They don't have to be. A few structural changes make the difference between a meeting people dread and a conversation people actually want.
5 Jul 2025
Conditional Access isn't optional anymore
If you're running Microsoft 365 without Conditional Access policies, you have a significant identity risk that legacy MFA doesn't fully address. Here's where to start.
18 Jun 2025