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Readme Gets Absurd


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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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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A chart labeled "undefined behavior in C: d10 effect" with outcomes including "your screen color inverts", "signed integer overflow now discards the overflow bits", and "you are overcome by a sense of peace and wellbeing."
Two similar sketches of the base of Walking to the Sky with Warner Hall in the background. In one image, a crushed piano has just landed on top of what is now a splatter of blood.
A sketch of a bed with a crumpled-up issue of readme and a crumpled-up issue of the Tartan. The readme issue is labeled "readme does aftercare," and it's smoking a cigarette.
An advertisement showing a picture of a young girl dressed as a witch next to a lawyer. It reads: "Have You or a Loved One Been Victimized By Delinquent Candy Thieves? Call CMU Legal to Lock Them Up!"
A 3-panel comic. In the first panel, one person says "wanna come see a cool feature of my dorm?". Another person labeled "oblivious freshman" says "sure!". in the second panel, the first person opens a door labeled with a biohazard sign, and the freshman is shown with a confused question-mark sign. The third panel depicts a shower curtain covered in black mold. The upperclassman asks "aren't you excited for CMU housing?", to which the freshman replies "wtf".
"Invasive plants winning the fight? Stab them back. Martial arts training, garden trimming services, occasional humor, and more, at ReadMe." [background is a thorny berry plant with a knife tangled up in it]
Recruiting poster with an Uncle Sam with Farnam Jahanian's face. It says "I want YOU for README. Nearest recruiting station: [outdated pitch meeting location]. By: the CMU KGB"
"Are exams fucking you over? Fuck them back!" [box of Viagra]
A picture of a white sand beach with the text "The Summer I Turned Into A Cocaine Addict" superimposed.
A sketch of a milkshake stand with no customers and two tipped-over milkshakes. The proprietor is crying. A sign states "National Milkshake Day, September 12th, 2001"

How to tell if your classmates peaked in college

As CMU alumni return to their alma mater for the carnival season, one question is at the top of their minds as they see their former classmates: “Did they peak in university?”

To help out our fellow Tartans, we have created this guide on how to identify people who …

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"Can you solve this puzzle? Fill in the blanks and return to the HUB to win a secret prize!" [A copy of the CMU withdrawal form: "Complete this form if you intend to leave Carnegie Mellon with no intention to return."]
An illustration of a Scotty dog pawing at the legs of someone who's just entered through a door.
A word search in the wingdings emoji font.
A screenshot of a browser search history filled with "hot fbi agents," surrounded by pictures of FBI agents and hearts. "I know you can see my search history you know how badly I need this <3"
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 skeleton in a sports car looking back at you. Neon text reads "Adios, fucker! Have a good one, friend."

President Eisenhower warns America how fucking cool the Military Industrial Complex will be

This past Monday morning of the wonderful current year of nineteen fifty I can’t be bothered to look up the right year, President Dwight Destructenator Eisenhower stepped onto the stage at a 9 a.m. press conference and chugged from his liter of vodka as he prepared to give his most …

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A crossword with some suspicious ingredients.
A sketch of a horse drawing a (CMU-style) buggy.

Entropy+ Dissolves

Yesterday morning, students in search of the most overpriced, mediocre sushi on campus were greeted by a bizarre sight: Entropy+ no longer exists. For the past few months, the store’s shelves had been getting progressively more messy and chaotic, culminating in this strange spectacle. The leading theory suggests that, by …

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Environmentally conscious student group suggests switching to sustainable walk­by shootings • Canadians finally get a Stanley Cup, NHL officials aghast • Student’s handwriting so bad they accidentally created a cypher • Noah complains that God's 'gone woke' after Ark flooded • Coca Cola rebrands to Methamphina Cola, claims no ingredient changes • Mudge Koi Fish never returned new sushi place set to open on Morewood Ave • SLICE defends university­-sanctioned orgies • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • Buggy orgs fret over possible shortages of small Asian women following letter on the CCP • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my AIV? • Engineering of murder too well set up; MechE majors absolved • The nutritional benefits of eating this newspaper • Oops! All Eugenics! Student accidentally argues for eugenics during ethics class for seventeenth time this week • Admin continues to insist that you can't spell anything else with the letters C, M, and U • My strong opinions on the Middle East - an essay • Amid mental health crisis, Google image searches for “scary werewolf” outnumber searches for “silly dog” • "See, I told you. I told you so," crows CS professor who refused to use Canvas • Paddington 2 makes Citizen Kane look like Paddington 1 • This Article Replaces Your Bioraft Training • The existential horror of nap time: A retrospective • Studies show you're not being gaslit, you're just genuinely losing it • There is nothing funny about erectile dysfunction • Administration to build new Student Academic Failure Center just for you • Chemistry majors disappointed to learn their degree does not come with a "license to kill" • CIT student's "new kicks" deemed "too swag" by the administration • My Military Industrial Complex could totally blow up your Military Industrial Complex • Pope endorses climbing Hamerschlag as only "holy" contraception: "your gametes will be smote by the power of God • CMU air has "just the right amount" of Radon, administration pinky promises • In huge improvement, only three people have gotten food poisoning by CMU dining today! • Forbes Avenue Jehova's Witnesses will be performing in Greek Sing 2025 • CMU rules military service ineligible for Experiential Learning • Buggy steroid use on raceday: an investigation • Is that Nazi salute or is Elon Musk just happy to see me? • README Purchases Scottish Terrier Mascot • “It’s actually a metaphor for being reeeaaalllly hungry.” ­ author, on cannibalism • Dennis Prager won’t stop impregnating our country’s petite gay men causing national twink shortage • The Pitt season 2 production leaves 3 injured, 1 dead • Kilties go on strike, now only wear normal hats • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • Finding the best corner to stand in at a crowded party ­ a guide • Environmentally conscious student group suggests switching to sustainable walk­by shootings • Canadians finally get a Stanley Cup, NHL officials aghast • Student’s handwriting so bad they accidentally created a cypher • Noah complains that God's 'gone woke' after Ark flooded. • Coca Cola rebrands to Methamphina Cola, claims no ingredient changes. • Mudge Koi Fish never returned new sushi place set to open on Morewood Ave • SLICE defends university­-sanctioned orgies • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • Buggy orgs fret over possible shortages of small Asian women following letter on the CCP • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my AIV? • Engineering of murder too well set up; MechE majors absolved. • The nutritional benefits of eating this newspaper • Oops! All Eugenics! Student accidentally argues for eugenics during ethics class for seventeenth time this week • Admin continues to insist that you can't spell anything else with the letters C, M, and U. • My strong opinions on the Middle East - an essay. • Amid mental health crisis, Google image searches for “scary werewolf” outnumber searches for “silly dog” • "See, I told you. I told you so," crows CS professor who refused to use Canvas. • Paddington 2 makes Citizen Kane look like Paddington 1. • This Article Replaces Your Bioraft Training • The existential horror of nap time: A retrospective • Studies show you're not being gaslit, you're just genuinely losing it • There is nothing funny about erectile dysfunction • Administration to build new Student Academic Failure Center just for you. • Chemistry majors disappointed to learn their degree does not come with a "license to kill" • CIT student's "new kicks" deemed "too swag" by the administration • My Military Industrial Complex could totally blow up your Military Industrial Complex • Pope endorses climbing Hamerschlag as only "holy" contraception: "your gametes will be smote by the power of God. • CMU air has "just the right amount" of Radon, administration pinky promises. • In huge improvement, only three people have gotten food poisoning by CMU dining today! • Forbes Avenue Jehova's Witnesses will be performing in Greek Sing 2025 • CMU rules military service ineligible for Experiential Learning. • Buggy steroid use on raceday: an investigation • Is that Nazi salute or is Elon Musk just happy to see me? • README Purchases Scottish Terrier Mascot. • “It’s actually a metaphor for being reeeaaalllly hungry.” ­ author, on cannibalism • Dennis Prager won’t stop impregnating our country’s petite gay men causing national twink shortage • The Pitt season 2 production leaves 3 injured, 1 dead. • Kilties go on strike, now only wear normal hats • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • Finding the best corner to stand in at a crowded party ­ a guide.