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Readme Gets Absurd


Hungry?

Are you feeling hungry? Because I sure know I am. With fall break coming up in only a few negative weeks, CMU students, faculty, and other people who eat things should be aware of the best dining options available around campus.

Doherty Hall:

Doherty is a year-round …

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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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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!"
"Please date me. I am desperate. It has been so long since I've felt the touch of a woman. None of the Hinge lesbians want me :( I am: funny, good(ish) writer, ethical, and knowledgeable on Wikipedia. I am so lonely."
An unsolvable word search with words like "obvious" and "skillissue."
A booth which is standing on large chicken legs.
A handwriting worksheet for the letter C, labeled "C is for Carnegie Mellon", bearing the official CMU stamp.
[TODO]
"READ ME presents: Tear-Off Universal Final Cheat Sheets™ (Patent Pending) © ®" [a rectangle with 16 pages of illegibly dense text, surrounded by dashed tear lines]

The 'car' in Carnegie

Margaret Morrison Street is a beloved dainty throughway within the confines of Carnegie Mellon University bordered by many residence halls, such as Boss, McGill, Scobell, Welch, Henderson, as well as the biological hazard known as “Donner House”.

A safety analysis run by CMU’s highly esteemed professor Dr. Et …

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A GoFundMe page to "support readme on strike," with a photo of picketing readme writers. One sign says "Eshaan owes me $20."
"CMU Designs new dating app!" [Image of a white man and an asian woman (promise this is relevant) grinning and pointing to a smartphone] "JOIN NOW if you are: an incredibly attractive Asian woman OR...just a white guy"
A bar graph showing the following data: 3 responses for the Tartan, 8 responses for readme, and 16 responses for "stop talking to me."
A target labeled "use this square to swat bugs."
An image captioned "Scotty Game / Rules: don't look at this Scotty dog!". The image is of a Scotty dog which contains the text "Game Over."
Coming soon...[readme logo with "uncensored" stamp] Sex! Drugs! Unedited fanfics! Be on the lookout for "readme, UNCENSORED"!
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 flowchart to determine if readme likes you back. Both outcomes are yes.
A "WANTED DEAD" poster for spotted lanternflies.
"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."]
A quote attributed to Eric Adams in which he prophesizes his own mayorship on January 1st, 2022: "Thirty-something years ago, I woke up out of my sleep in a cold sweat. God spoke to my heart and said, 'you are going to be the mayor January 1, 2022.' And the message was clear. God stated, 'you cannot be silent, you must tell everyone you know.' I would go around the city, pastor, and I would tell everybody 'I'm gonna be mayor January 1, 2022.' People used to think I was on medication." [I checked, this is a genuine Eric Adams quote - rtosh]
An illustration of a Scotty dog pawing at the legs of someone who's just entered through a door.

Beloved Football Chants At CMU

The Kiltie Marching Band wants blood. Despite, on paper, being the unassuming pep band for CMU’s respectable football team, firsthand experience brings out their reality; that the Kilties are a barely-restrained rabid mob. Observe the chants they call out at games, taunting the other team and wishing destruction upon them. …

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Now, you need a Ph.D. before they let you fuck the computers • Novel studies demonstrate that drinking water and eating food are good for you, pulling all nighters and shotgunning Celsius are bad • Kanye up to something • Homeless Ph.D. student holds fence for record 5 years, fails quals • OPINION: I want everyone to be happy, except my favorite musicians • Victorian Child unimpressed by current labor standards, "You can't do anything these days!" • Tucker Carlson finally proposes to Green M&M • Wildlife conservation group takes "CMU English Major" off of endangered species list following record­setting 7 students enrolled • White boy SHOCKS locals by speaking in fluent Chinese accent • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my AIV? • China expresses concerns over working conditions in CFA • Nets placed under Pausch Bridge to remind CMU students that suicide is always an option • Hilbert Hotel relocated to Doherty • First-year on r/cmu congratulated for having a "pretty fire schedule." • All of Science wrong. Oops • Biology department recommends students engineer another pandemic for finals reprieve, extra credit offered • 5th year "senior" suspiciously eager to apply to be an orientation counselor • i have two calculators in my backpack and im ashamed • The nutritional benefits of eating this newspaper • They may take our lives, but they'll NEVER take our US NEWS rankings! • ReadMe bigger than Beatles, says Jesus • Chartwells pilots innovative Sustenance-as-a-Service model • Due to inflation, 11th man required for Minyan • Buggy steroid use on raceday: an investigation • Physics department studies aerodynamics of unpopular physics professor • Coca Cola rebrands to Methamphina Cola, claims no ingredient changes. • SLICE defends university­-sanctioned orgies • King Charles III to consider castling • Entropy sold out on caffeneited drinks, caffeine tablets, coffee­flavored chocolate, and methamphetamine • “I have no way of knowing”, says person who could very easily look it up • How to tell if your lesbian is a reform rabbi (she is). • Finding the best corner to stand in at a crowded party ­ a guide. • EMS attempts to tackle STDs, declares immediate victory • In stunning move, Ron DeSantis Promises to Abort Pregnant Mothers • "I'm still alive guys," Elvis, 1978 • Student amazed by foreign culture after study abroad in Philadelphia • Student discovers 09207 TECH QUANT ANAL not quite what they expected. • In huge improvement, only three people have gotten food poisoning by CMU dining today! • Student uses AI to write suicide note, gets posthumous AIV • Administration to build new Student Academic Failure Center just for you. • OPINION: First, it was a Masters. Now, you need a Ph.D. before they let you fuck the computers. • Novel studies demonstrate that drinking water and eating food are good for you, pulling all nighters and shotgunning Celsius are bad. • Kanye up to something • Homeless Ph.D. student holds fence for record 5 years, fails quals • OPINION: I want everyone to be happy, except my favorite musicians • Victorian Child unimpressed by current labor standards, "You can't do anything these days!" • Tucker Carlson finally proposes to Green M&M. • Wildlife conservation group takes "CMU English Major" off of endangered species list following record­setting 7 students enrolled • White boy SHOCKS locals by speaking in fluent Chinese accent. • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my AIV? • China expresses concerns over working conditions in CFA • Nets placed under Pausch Bridge to remind CMU students that suicide is always an option • Hilbert Hotel relocated to Doherty • First-year on r/cmu congratulated for having a "pretty fire schedule." • All of Science wrong. Oops. • Biology department recommends students engineer another pandemic for finals reprieve, extra credit offered • 5th year "senior" suspiciously eager to apply to be an orientation counselor. • i have two calculators in my backpack and im ashamed. • The nutritional benefits of eating this newspaper • They may take our lives, but they'll NEVER take our US NEWS rankings! • ReadMe bigger than Beatles, says Jesus. • Chartwells pilots innovative Sustenance-as-a-Service model.