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Derealizating

Sometimes you don’t feel like a person. Sometimes you feel like you’re asleep and the people around you are guests on a podcast you forgot to turn off. There are a lot of words for this feeling, and most of them are long words starting with D: dissociation, disassociation, depersonalization, …

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Last Rites: The Final Words of a Student Trapped in Gates

ReadMe’s most dedicated journalists have recently discovered a letter at the bottom of a Rohr Cafe – La Prima coffee cup, believed to be written by a student who never made it out of the Gates and Hillman centers. Out of respect for this fallen student, we have decided to …

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A screenshot of a Gmail conversation in which a student asks for an extension on C0VM due to being on the front lines of a battle, described in intense and gory detail. A reply from Iliano Cervesato states, "if you can type, you can code."
A word search for the word "word" filled entirely with the letter W (aside from "word" in the center).

CMU Apologizes For Typo, Tuition to Increase by 37.2% Instead of 3.72

The president of Carnegie Mellon University, Farnam Jahanian, recently issued an email apologizing for a typo in a recent tuition update sent to students. The email incorrectly notified students of a 3.72% price increase in tuition. In reality, the increase was 37.2%. Jahanian’s email writer, who also ghostwrites for …

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Torah Review

Noah’s Ark
🔯🔯
Great ocean scenery but they put me with the only other human and he keeps looking at me weird.

Tower of Babel
🔯🔯🔯
Gribbledorf zanks flomptiously squibberwump’s jibbleflop.

Cain and Abel
🔯🔯🔯🔯
If my dad named me Cain, I’d also be pissed …

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The realization that the year 2014 is in 4 hours 5 minutes 17 seconds, and its aging-related implications

In this paradigm-shifting study, we unveil the startling truth that our perception of time is seriously flawed. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the year that occurred four years ago was not 2016, but actually 2020. This conclusion was arrived at by the fact that 2024 - 4 = 2020, and not …

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Sanitation Concerns Raised over Birth in Bethlehem Stable

BETHLEHEM, Judea – Locals are shocked that a young Galilean woman named Mary has given birth in a manger. Although many have no qualms about sharing their living spaces with domesticated animals, some are saying that a stable might be a bit too far. Experts confirm that a manger is …

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On the Four Questions

First of all, if you’ve ever heard of the Four Questions, chag sameach. If you haven’t, be grateful you won’t have to do them when you’re forced into joining your hypothetical Jewish friends (who are all older than you, obviously) at their several-hour-long celebration of a liberation they claim they …

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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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"New study abroad program announced: Hell. Contact your advisor to apply today!" [image of Farnam Jahanian shaking hands with the devil, surrounded by flames] "*Tepper stuents will receive priority"
A logo depicting a dragon with a black head and red jaw, which has "CMU" stamped on it in serif font.

Buggy: An Introduction

So you’ve found yourself in, near, or aiding and abetting a carbon fiber tube going 35 miles per hour down a hill. Do not fear, this happens all the time. There are many reasons why you may find yourself in this situation:


1) You are short
2) You went …

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An ad for a "march against leap year," beginning on March 1st ("no, the REAL March 1st").

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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CMU to literally go to war with U of Pitt

PITTSBURGH, Pa. ­ The cannons were readied. The troops were in position. We had the element of surprise.

Twelve twenty­five p.m.

President Jahanian, standing in Napoleonic fashion behind the frontline that had assembled atop Warner Hall, let his arm drop and gave the order. “Fire!”

Four explosions, …

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10 Reasons readme is better than The Tartan

1) Better at news

Unlike The Tartan, which operates on the ideas that journalism should be "fair" and "unbiased", readme is the only campus news source that includes fun quips interesting comments, and other eccentricities.

2) Better words

Find me a single example of the Tartan using …

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I called Pitt Police to CMU

Next issue, Readme will put CMU PD’s skills to the test in a brave act of investigative journalism. But for this week, we’ve decided to set the bar by first seeing how the police department at the far larger University of Pittsburgh handles everything we have to throw at them. …

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Scotty Dog Cheating, Martha Is Speechless!

Once again, the cheating allegations cannot escape Scotty Dog who was seen leaving Schenley Park with Clifford the Big Red Dog in photos posted to X and Reddit by Paparazzi. However it seems these allegations are not just allegations as videos were taken of Clifford kissing Scotty Dog. Scotty Dog’s …

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An ad for an "AI-Enhanced paperclip" using "GPT-5א" at an MSRP of $350/month. The image is just Clippy with the OpenAI logo pasted over it.

Fact Checking The Gettysburg Address

With the election season reaching its apex, I have found it necessary to untangle some of the webs of misinformation that have been weaved through underhanded political campaigns. At the forefront of this country's greatest deception is none other than the highly esteemed so-called “honest” Abe.

That’s right! If …

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One's a magazine. One's a human. Now they're married.

Just a few short articles ago, they were strangers. One, a newspaper, born in a VersaLink printer, and the other, a student of Carnegie Mellon University. They're an unlikely couple, but they show that love truly has no bounds. Their wedding is set to take place on the scenic slopes …

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An infographic about "the power of 'yet'", which includes the following statements: "I'm not depressed...yet!", "I'm not failing...yet!", "I'm not broke...yet!", "I'm not burned out...yet!", "I'm not forever alone...yet!", "I'm not a virgin...yet!", and "I'm not a cs major...yet!"
An illustration of a stick figure being attacked by the Scotty dog in the CMU logo, captioned "beware feral scottie dogs."

Kirby's Adventure NES Review

If you’re a masochist looking for a reason to bash your head against a wall for five hours straight, then Kirby’s Adventure for the Nintendo Entertainment System is the game for you. This eldritch abomination of a video game is the sole reason my NES is currently shoved in a …

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"I had no clue he was gay," Leonardo DaVinci's third apprentice twink claims • It's a Christmas Miracle! Readme disbanded • Carnegie Mellon administration to consider using Booths as freshman housing for 2025 • Due to overenrollment, CMU to add 4 AM exam slots • Gelt still more real than crypto • Alumni donations hitting record high, so please stop donating: CMU Finance reports • Novel studies demonstrate that drinking water and eating food are good for you, pulling all nighters and shotgunning Celsius are bad • "Exciting new internship abroad!" says ROTC • President Jahanian pledges to invade Pitt in State of the University address: "They will greet us as liberators" • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • My dad got both anthrax and smallpox shots, and they didn't even protect him from the IED • SCS class names shortened to series of grunts and whistles • Tucker Carlson finally proposes to Green M&M • Buzzfeed.com: Top 10 Times you looked in the mirror and saw your mother’s face and asked yourself if you’re doomed to repeat your parents mistakes • The existential horror of nap time: A retrospective • I met Santa Claus, she's black • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • What linear algebra can teach you about your parent’s sex lives • "It's not imposter syndrome, we did admit you as a mistake" admissions office admits • Having a single thought about 15­-122 now considered an AIV • Robotics students shocked half their projects are just reskinned guns • Mudge Koi Fish never returned new sushi place set to open on Morewood Ave • "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 • CMU student lives in a barrel, claims it's better than first year housing • Dr. Pepper finally earns medical doctorate from American Health Association • There is nothing funny about erectile dysfunction • Andrew Melons? New proof reveals that Andrew Mellon secretly had big naturals • Undeterred, Sydney Sweeney stars in new Tide ad explaining the importance in separating whites and coloreds • "My Cute Next­-Door Neighbor Believes in WHAT?": Quirky new meet­-cute sitcom coming this summer • CMU to sponsor 12-hour continuous drinking challenge • i have two calculators in my backpack and im ashamed • CMU students need better fashion sense than red CMU hoodies ­ Report • Why the liberal left wants to make the face in the electrical outlets smiley instead of frowny • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my AIV? • Man-Woman Interaction institute forced to extrapolate from low sample size • What you need to know about the upcoming resting bitch face competition • New show “Nothing in this room is cake please stop cutting my stuff in half” is a Netflix sensation • “It’s actually a metaphor for being reeeaaalllly hungry.” ­ author, on cannibalism • It's not blood libel, it's just a better skin care routine • Booth Gloryhole Competition Winner Announced • "I had no clue he was gay," Leonardo DaVinci's third apprentice twink claims. • It's a Christmas Miracle! Readme disbanded. • Carnegie Mellon administration to consider using Booths as freshman housing for 2025 • Due to overenrollment, CMU to add 4 AM exam slots • Gelt still more real than crypto. • Alumni donations hitting record high, so please stop donating: CMU Finance reports • Novel studies demonstrate that drinking water and eating food are good for you, pulling all nighters and shotgunning Celsius are bad. • "Exciting new internship abroad!" says ROTC. • President Jahanian pledges to invade Pitt in State of the University address: "They will greet us as liberators" • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • My dad got both anthrax and smallpox shots, and they didn't even protect him from the IED • SCS class names shortened to series of grunts and whistles • Tucker Carlson finally proposes to Green M&M. • Buzzfeed.com: Top 10 Times you looked in the mirror and saw your mother’s face and asked yourself if you’re doomed to repeat your parents mistakes. • The existential horror of nap time: A retrospective • I met Santa Claus, she's black. • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • What linear algebra can teach you about your parent’s sex lives. • "It's not imposter syndrome, we did admit you as a mistake" admissions office admits • Having a single thought about 15­-122 now considered an AIV • Robotics students shocked half their projects are just reskinned guns • Mudge Koi Fish never returned new sushi place set to open on Morewood Ave • "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. • CMU student lives in a barrel, claims it's better than first year housing • Dr. Pepper finally earns medical doctorate from American Health Association • There is nothing funny about erectile dysfunction • Andrew Melons? New proof reveals that Andrew Mellon secretly had big naturals • Undeterred, Sydney Sweeney stars in new Tide ad explaining the importance in separating whites and coloreds. • "My Cute Next­-Door Neighbor Believes in WHAT?": Quirky new meet­-cute sitcom coming this summer. • CMU to sponsor 12-hour continuous drinking challenge • i have two calculators in my backpack and im ashamed. • CMU students need better fashion sense than red CMU hoodies ­ Report • Why the liberal left wants to make the face in the electrical outlets smiley instead of frowny • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my AIV? • Man-Woman Interaction institute forced to extrapolate from low sample size. • What you need to know about the upcoming resting bitch face competition • New show “Nothing in this room is cake please stop cutting my stuff in half” is a Netflix sensation • “It’s actually a metaphor for being reeeaaalllly hungry.” ­ author, on cannibalism • It's not blood libel, it's just a better skin care routine. • Booth Gloryhole Competition Winner Announced