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Readme Summer School


Finals Week Sestina

As I enter the cold concrete cervix of Wean,
the gold plaque of Raymond smells my fear.
I order a coffee that’ll make me shit
out all my self loathing and lack of sleep.
I don’t think I’ve retained a thing from this class.
It might be worth risking the …

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An image appearing to be a screenshot of a Polymarket betting option labeled "Will that bigass construction project on Forbes/Craig be completed on time?" with a 1% projected chance of succeeding and a $500 trillion volume.

On my time working in the Allegheny cannon factory

Back in 2023, I got this lucrative job working at the cannon factory down the street from the old abandoned steel mill (the very same steel mill I had my first kiss in eight years ago). They would pay me to come in every day, no matter the rain, sleet, …

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A color-by-number of a flag, where the entire flag is numbered 1 for red.

One must imagine Sisyphus' Heart is in the work

The gods have commanded Carnegie Mellon students to ceaselessly start and submit assignments, only for more notifications to appear on Canvas at the end of the day. They found no crueller punishment for the students’ hubris than this dreadful, repetitive task. There are many varying accounts for why the students …

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‘I’m good’ Not Followed By Long Contemplative Silence, Officials Investigating

February 24th, 2024, 4:46PM: In a shocking turn of events, a local student exchanging pleasantries responded “I’m good” without a long, heavy silence brimming with unsaid daily anxieties, unfulfilled ambitions and existential dread.

“They didn’t even follow the statement with a discussion about how few hours of sleep they …

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The packaging for "Children's Tylenot [sic]", labeled "Does NOT Contain Acetaminophen"
An ad promising to "enhance your erected with this one simple trick," next to photos of Walking to the Sky (100 ft., maybe) and the Cathedral of Learning (535 ft.).

On the origins of buggy

In modern day, it can be difficult to recollect the scrappy origins of the noble sport of Sweepstakes. Informally known as Buggy, this pastime today takes the form of small carbon fiber capsules being pushed along a set route through Schenley Park, steered by students of short stature and …

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Jewish Space Lasers are SDC's newest buggy strategy

Last week during rolls, SDC buggy unveiled their newest buggy: Greed. The new design features a shorter body and lower ceiling, as well as a front mounted laser cannon. Upon questioning by ReadmE on what the purpose of this laser was, SDC merely responded that it was classified. However, …

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I'm a Straight White Male: Here's why SCS's Gender Imbalance is Concerning

The only thing starker than my grades is the SCS gender imbalance. Though I am a straight, white male, I feel it is my duty to speak up about this issue. It’s a problem that keeps me up at night, long after I’m finished with my evening meditation and journaling …

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Getting Ready for a Date with ReadMe

Welcome back readers to another installment of ReadMe’s daily blog. Today I have an extra-special edition- join me today as we get ready for a first date! Follow along to certainly wow a beau to be!

We’re starting off with a good foundation for our morning routine: ensuring our …

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A 213 student's guide to the subtle distinction between yaoi and bl

If you've taken one of the many Intro to Computer Systems courses (15/18-x13, or 213 for short), you've likely encountered a little thing we in the community call "bl" for short. You've probably also encountered yaoi. Some people argue these are the same thing, while others argue they're completely different, …

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My cat is an asshole

Yes, you read that right. My adorable, sweet, old-lady cat is a fucking asshole. Ever since the day we adopted her, my home has never known peace. She’s a smart asshole too. Early on, she discovered the miracle contraption known as a “window”. What did she do with this …

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Readme Sells Out

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Rawdogging Bungee Jumping in 2025

The greatest generator of culture this side of the Alleghenies is back at it again – the Brown of the Rust Belt, Carnegie Mellon University. A new trend has emerged amongst Tartans, primarily English, Art, and Psychology (they can’t fix themselves) majors, which has been dubbed “rawdogging bungee jumping”. This …

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Modern technology comes for us all

Dr. Wittol requires little introduction, though he insists on one out of modesty. Indeed, one suspects he would have no objection to being introduced twice, thrice, or even into perpetuity, provided there were brief pauses for applause. A couple’s therapist, he was a modern Cupid, winged by the arms of …

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An Analysis of Spending Habits of Woke People

In the recent culture war waged by conservatives in the United States of America, a central tenet is as follows: "go woke, go broke"¹. This begets the question, is there any semblance of truth to this claim? We analyzed hundreds of years worth of financial literature as well as statistics, …

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Unethical P-hacking in science and society: a critical analysis of the tortoise and the hare • UN rejects Readme bit for diplomatic immunity • i have two calculators in my backpack and im ashamed • Protein folding orgy finally gets the structure right • CMU air has "just the right amount" of Radon, administration pinky promises • Kilties go on strike, now only wear normal hats • A day in the life of Jane Street's unsuccessful younger brother, Sesame • In shocking news, 112 grading party turns into a free­for­all as TAs fight for last slices of cold pizza • Dedicated Gender Studies student finds clitoris, loses track of penis • Mrs. Claus revealed to actually be Amy Schumer • “I'm such a freak. If anyone saw my search history I’d be on a watchlist,” says man who just looks up vanilla porn • REPORT: Tuition increase announced, will to be used for "absolutely nothing", admin says • Having a single thought about 15­-122 now considered an AIV • Athletes warm up by walking both ways uphill through Pittsburgh • "What do you mean they don't know the difference between wet layup and prepreg?" CMU students shocked by lackluster carbon fiber fabrication knowledge of average person • "Nobody's seen the drama students in a month, should we check on them?", says concerned RA • Novel studies demonstrate that drinking water and eating food are good for you, pulling all nighters and shotgunning Celsius are bad • This Article Replaces Your Bioraft Training • Student uses AI to write suicide note, gets posthumous AIV • Student discovers 09207 TECH QUANT ANAL not quite what they expected • Unethical P-hacking in science and society: a critical analysis of the tortoise and the hare. • UN rejects Readme bit for diplomatic immunity. • i have two calculators in my backpack and im ashamed. • Protein folding orgy finally gets the structure right. • CMU air has "just the right amount" of Radon, administration pinky promises. • Kilties go on strike, now only wear normal hats • A day in the life of Jane Street's unsuccessful younger brother, Sesame. • In shocking news, 112 grading party turns into a free­for­all as TAs fight for last slices of cold pizza • Dedicated Gender Studies student finds clitoris, loses track of penis • Mrs. Claus revealed to actually be Amy Schumer • “I'm such a freak. If anyone saw my search history I’d be on a watchlist,” says man who just looks up vanilla porn. • REPORT: Tuition increase announced, will to be used for "absolutely nothing", admin says • Having a single thought about 15­-122 now considered an AIV • Athletes warm up by walking both ways uphill through Pittsburgh • "What do you mean they don't know the difference between wet layup and prepreg?" CMU students shocked by lackluster carbon fiber fabrication knowledge of average person. • "Nobody's seen the drama students in a month, should we check on them?", says concerned RA • Novel studies demonstrate that drinking water and eating food are good for you, pulling all nighters and shotgunning Celsius are bad. • This Article Replaces Your Bioraft Training • Student uses AI to write suicide note, gets posthumous AIV • Student discovers 09207 TECH QUANT ANAL not quite what they expected.