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Readme Gets Absurd


Am I the bazonkle?

Yesterday, I was taking the Zoop line back to my shelter pod after returning from a short half system-cycle trip to the flubble swamp. Now if you don't know anything about the flubble swamp, it's the peak of relaxation. There is no greater feeling in the multiverse than letting its …

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My Whirlwind Romance with the Lawnmower Bot

Dear Reader,

I’m back at Carnegie Mellon for grad school, and I have quickly noticed a new hot body roaming the Cut.

I’m sure you’ve noticed them. Sleek, shiny, not afraid of getting their hands dirty, always dressing in a provocative red. From the moment I saw them, …

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A Freshman's Guide to Avoid Freshmen who read "A Freshman's Guide to Getting Laid"

It'll be a typical day at CMU. The clouds are out, you're stuck in Wean, and the highlight of your day has been a $6 latte from La Prima. Then, out of the corner of your eye, you'll spot a particularly unattractive freshman (not that you'd have opinions on the …

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A recreation of the OJ Simpson car chase image, but with a buggy and pusher instead of the white Bronco.
A picture of Hamerschlag Hall surrounded by dense fog and tormented ghostly figures. A news headline overlay reads "Hamerschlag ghosts discover death does not grant an extension on 122 homework."
An illustration of a stick figure being attacked by the Scotty dog in the CMU logo, captioned "beware feral scottie dogs."
"Are you a small Asian woman? CMU wants YOU for buggy driving! Contact a buggy org and strap into a tin can today!"
A screenshot of a Gmail inbox with 8 form submission receipts with the subject "cmu missed connections <3", with times between 3 and 4 AM.
A candy heart bearing the message "R U work? Because UR in my <3"
An image of water balloons flying toward Hunt Library, superimposed with letters spelling "WE GAZORCH...and so can you."
Lockheed Martin ad showing a large piece of military equipment on a hill overseeing a large, populous city. It's captioned "the war on Christmas ends with us."
A corrupted image of a silhouette of a woman dancing on a beach, with the sky blood red and fiery. Distorted text reads: "hot singles have abandoned us. Beautiful young babes in a distant land, ever longing for true connection. Ready to fuck, join now!"

A Letter from the Editor

As one of the most reputable sources of news on campus, readme staff took it upon themselves (with only a few threats of violence) to research one of our oldest and most favored traditions — bitching about Carnegie Mellon. While several old letters were uncovered complaining about the homework, the …

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Students Rush to Buy Sunscreen After Registering for CMU Africa

While the majority of students at CMU register for classes at CMU’s Pittsburgh campus, every year, several students accidently register for classes in CMU-Africa’s Rwanda campus without fail. Scotty’s Market and Entropy report a sunscreen shortage as students rush to buy sunscreen after being advised to prepare for a “warmer …

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[TODO]
A 122 ed post called "Rizz algorithms" in which the student has pasted their dating profile (and League of Legends/Genshin username, For3verG00ner). Iliano replies "Good luck in your romantic endeavors! Dont get any AIVs!"
A "where's waldo?"-style drawing with hundreds of people on a beach. The shadow of an aircraft dropping a bomb is superimposed over them.
Cruella De Vil walking through an ornate door with a large grin. She's holding a cloth bag in front of her, about as tall as she is, which is dripping through at the bottom.
A public service announcement which reads the following: "Carnegie Mellon Facilities Management Drought Advisory; NOTICE: Water rations will be available at approved locations in reduced 335 ml sizes. 500 ml bottles will be available only as a premium side at dining locations. Water is to be conserved for the following approved uses: AI datacenter cooling, watering concrete, grass (to be killed), and watering the Fence. Water is NOT to be used for the following: vegetables, emergency eyewash, and emergency and non-emergency showering. If you experience signs of dehydration, please bear with them or purchase Celsius or other beverages from vending machines at increased prices."
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New proof reveals that Andrew Mellon secretly had big naturals • This Article Replaces Your Bioraft Training • District Attorney unable to rule out murder as Buggy Alumni Association hit • Buggy steroid use on raceday: an investigation • OPINION: First, it was a Masters. Now, you need a Ph.D. before they let you fuck the computers • OPINION: I want everyone to be happy, except my favorite musicians • 3D Printer Crushed by Anvil, Now Regular Printer • readme too single to have Valentine's Day Edition • My Military Industrial Complex could totally blow up your Military Industrial Complex • Why you should propose to that girl you just met: A dating guide for first­-week students • CMU Suicide Club announces no returning members for Academic Year 25-26 • Supreme Court overturns Naughty List affirmative action. • There is nothing funny about erectile dysfunction • README's Scottish Terrier Passes Away • "My Cute Next­-Door Neighbor Believes in WHAT?": Quirky new meet­-cute sitcom coming this summer. • Forbes Avenue Jehova's Witnesses will be performing in Greek Sing 2025 • CMU passes the Bechdel test after Margaret Morrison merger. • Student uses AI to write suicide note, gets posthumous AIV • CMU endorses homelessness as a viable solution to rising competition in on-campus housing • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my AIV? • Carnegie Mellon unveils plans to make second, shittier donner • Studies show you're not being gaslit, you're just genuinely losing it • Chartwells pilots innovative Sustenance-as-a-Service model. • EMS attempts to tackle STDs, declares immediate victory • CMU Qatar Campus sees record low numbers of students celebrating July 4th. • Nets placed under Pausch Bridge to remind CMU students that suicide is always an option • Complete works of Saphho discovered in a Home Depot • Creator of Bradford pear tree amongst first to be killed on invention of time travel. • CMU student lives in a barrel, claims it's better than first year housing • CPS intervenes after a drunken Big Pharma beats Little Pharma • President Jahanian renames Office of Community Responsibility to Department of War. • White boy SHOCKS locals by speaking in fluent Chinese accent. • How to make sure the divorce is YOUR fault, a guide for teens • CMU partners with CMR to release 60mph mobility scooter. • "Readme more popular than the Beatles", Jesus claims • Meta-­analysis of several studies conclude that Gen Alpha sucks at drinking. • Reviewing Craig, Creg, and Craigë’s lacrosse coach Jon, his second cousin Gary, and Gary’s dog Bubbles, fish Buddy, and cat Cat • President Farnam spotted frequenting Carnival Parties • Administration to build new Student Academic Failure Center just for you. • Duct tape, gags and other gifts for your conservative relatives. • Andrew Melons? New proof reveals that Andrew Mellon secretly had big naturals • This Article Replaces Your Bioraft Training • District Attorney unable to rule out murder as Buggy Alumni Association hit. • Buggy steroid use on raceday: an investigation • OPINION: First, it was a Masters. Now, you need a Ph.D. before they let you fuck the computers. • OPINION: I want everyone to be happy, except my favorite musicians • 3D Printer Crushed by Anvil, Now Regular Printer • readme too single to have Valentine's Day Edition