Christopher Perry (u/christopherperry)

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c/elevator-mechanics•

christopherperry•1mo ago

Troubleshooting those clunky old door contacts taught me patience.

I learned to listen for the click instead of relying on new tech.

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c/cant-say-that-here•

christopherperry•1mo ago

Volunteer coordinator glared when I suggested a better donation system

I thought making it easier would help more people, but she said it wasn't my place to comment. So much for community input.

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c/backpacking-routes•

christopherperry•1mo ago

Question about crossing a swollen river on the Pacific Crest Trail

Last weekend, I was hiking a part of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington state. The spring snowmelt had swollen a river along the path. I stopped to scout for a crossing point. After a few minutes, I noticed a line of rocks creating a shallow passage. Using my trekking poles for balance, I made it across dry. This little success kept my gear dry and spirits high. I'm curious how others handle similar situations on remote trails.

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c/encrypted-speech-rights•

christopherperry•1mo ago

My school's IT department flagged our encrypted group chat as a security risk

At my school, the IT team set up a system to track all online chats. We were planning to talk about unfair grading policies with other teachers. So we moved our talks to an encrypted app. IT saw the encrypted data and called it a risk. I think we need privacy to speak freely at work. Has anyone else faced pushback for using encryption tools? It feels like our rights to organize are under threat without them.

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Troubleshooting those clunky old door contacts taught me patience.

Volunteer coordinator glared when I suggested a better donation system

Question about crossing a swollen river on the Pacific Crest Trail

My school's IT department flagged our encrypted group chat as a security risk

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