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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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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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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"
An ad for a work-study employment opportunity which pays $1250 to $2404 weekly. It offers good job security for post-graduation, including a guarantee of multi-year employment. You can travel overseas, work with land and sea vehicles, and develop close networks with major American tech companies. If interested, reach out to a recruiter with your name, other biographical details, and previous combat history. (The background fades to a camo pattern.)

A Letter from the Editor

I was on break :)

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In defense of CMU: Why Carnegie Mellon is simply built better than others

Thinking about transferring or talking badly about Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)? It’s often second nature for CMU students to contemplate this. However, consider reconsidering. CMU is a pioneer of American universities, famous for being the best and staying the best. Here are the top five reasons why CMU is still …

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A Letter From The Editor

Well, It's been a couple weeks of the semester and it seems like the seasonal depression has finally kicked in for the freshmen. And by seasonal depression, I mean that they're depressed no matter what the season is. The energy and mirth of youth is over, and now there is …

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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 room with many tables with bowls of Matzah ball soup. A sign says "Eli's Bar Matzah"

An Open Letter to William Shakespeare

How now, sirrah, churlish Bard, bacon-fed knave!

Thou damned and luxurious mountain goat who taketh the name “William Shakespeare,” take heed! Thou seducest the innocent masses into sin with thy profane plays and pompous poetry. We address our grievances in the style thou’rt most fond of: the sonnet.

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I Fucking Hate the 54

Pittsburgh, a city that prides itself on having some of the strongest trans­rights protections, seems to have been lying right to our faces. You can declare the Steel City to be a "Trans haven" as much as you want, but that does not answer for the glaring dialectic right in …

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A pie chart with the following data: "adrenaline junkie" is 16.7%, "crash test dummy" is 22.2%, "racing movie stunt double" is 52.8%, and "drunk driver" is 8.3%.
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.

Readme's production in decline due to Prohibition

The pervasive hum of the printing press putting out Readme’s weekly dreck has finally faltered. A well-meaning administrator, upon hearing the rumor the magazine runs on a 70/30 blend of grain alcohol and caffeine, initiated a campuswide effort to enforce the national ban on spirits. The goal was to improve …

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README buys Farnam's Hair? Cost of CMU Leader's Locks

CMU President Farnam Jahanian with hair reminiscent of Elvis Presley's

In the days following README's bankruptcy, many questions have arisen, such as "how,” "why,” and "what's the difference between a marmot and a gopher.” The answer to at least two of these questions has recently come to light: Farnam's hair. It is still unclear why the hair of CMU's …

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A "WANTED DEAD" poster for spotted lanternflies.
A photo of a lawn absolutely covered in lawn gnomes.
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"
A comic with three captioned illustrations. In order, it reads "not to flex on anyone, but I'm Jewish, and I got into art school just fine."
A candy heart bearing the message "R U work? Because UR in my <3"
[TODO]
CMU linguistics department finishes 70 year project to translate ancient Egyptian porno • MAHA movement vows to move Stack'd off-campus to lower student obesity • In devastating blow to CMU culture, freshmen are allowed to talk to upperclassmen • Local hero: student finally folds laundry that has been marniating in the bin for the last week • I met Santa Claus, she's black • I don't know how to spell Renassance either, French people assure us • Physics department studies aerodynamics of unpopular physics professor • Finding the best corner to stand in at a crowded party ­ a guide • Tucker Carlson finally proposes to Green M&M • CMU to sponsor "Twelve-­Hours-­Straight-­Of-­Drinking" event to get rid of stigma that we are a nerd school • First-year on r/cmu congratulated for having a "pretty fire schedule." • Santa is proud of you, even if no one else is • Carnegie Mellon unveils plans to make second, shittier donner • TechSpark welding class closes due to numerous math students attempting to make Klein bottles • If you don't read this magazine, we'll shoot this Scotty Dog • New StuCo 99­042 announced: "What they DON'T Teach You in CMU StuCos" • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • Dog doesn't solve relationship, couple moves on to children • Man I sure hope no one rejects this headline • “I have no way of knowing”, says person who could very easily look it up • Bechdel Test added to autograder • Carnegie Mellon color no longer the concept of plaid • President Jahanian renames Office of Community Responsibility to Department of War • It's not blood libel, it's just a better skin care routine • Excessive lead found in the food and water of JFC • Administration to build new Student Academic Failure Center just for you • Novel studies demonstrate that drinking water and eating food are good for you, pulling all nighters and shotgunning Celsius are bad • CS Senior devastated that he must complete Masters to finally fuck computer • CIT student's "new kicks" deemed "too swag" by the administration • What linear algebra can teach you about your parent’s sex lives • King Charles III to consider castling • Oops! All Eugenics! Student accidentally argues for eugenics during ethics class for seventeenth time this week • Booth chair discovers that "scissor lift violation" isn't a sex thing • Dreamworks newest IP revealed: "How to train your LLM" • White boy SHOCKS locals by speaking in fluent Chinese accent • Studies show you're not being gaslit, you're just genuinely losing it • Loving Couple LARP as bitter, nearly-­separated divorcees • Reviewing Craig, Creg, and Craigë’s lacrosse coach Jon, his second cousin Gary, and Gary’s dog Bubbles, fish Buddy, and cat Cat • New show “Nothing in this room is cake please stop cutting my stuff in half” is a Netflix sensation • You could be sledding right now, but you're not • CMU linguistics department finishes 70 year project to translate ancient Egyptian porno • MAHA movement vows to move Stack'd off-campus to lower student obesity • In devastating blow to CMU culture, freshmen are allowed to talk to upperclassmen • Local hero: student finally folds laundry that has been marniating in the bin for the last week • I met Santa Claus, she's black. • I don't know how to spell Renassance either, French people assure us. • Physics department studies aerodynamics of unpopular physics professor • Finding the best corner to stand in at a crowded party ­ a guide. • Tucker Carlson finally proposes to Green M&M. • CMU to sponsor "Twelve-­Hours-­Straight-­Of-­Drinking" event to get rid of stigma that we are a nerd school • First-year on r/cmu congratulated for having a "pretty fire schedule." • Santa is proud of you, even if no one else is. • Carnegie Mellon unveils plans to make second, shittier donner • TechSpark welding class closes due to numerous math students attempting to make Klein bottles • If you don't read this magazine, we'll shoot this Scotty Dog. • New StuCo 99­042 announced: "What they DON'T Teach You in CMU StuCos". • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • Dog doesn't solve relationship, couple moves on to children. • Man I sure hope no one rejects this headline. • “I have no way of knowing”, says person who could very easily look it up • Bechdel Test added to autograder. • Carnegie Mellon color no longer the concept of plaid • President Jahanian renames Office of Community Responsibility to Department of War. • It's not blood libel, it's just a better skin care routine. • Excessive lead found in the food and water of JFC • Administration to build new Student Academic Failure Center just for you. • Novel studies demonstrate that drinking water and eating food are good for you, pulling all nighters and shotgunning Celsius are bad. • CS Senior devastated that he must complete Masters to finally fuck computer • CIT student's "new kicks" deemed "too swag" by the administration • What linear algebra can teach you about your parent’s sex lives. • King Charles III to consider castling • Oops! All Eugenics! Student accidentally argues for eugenics during ethics class for seventeenth time this week • Booth chair discovers that "scissor lift violation" isn't a sex thing • Dreamworks newest IP revealed: "How to train your LLM". • White boy SHOCKS locals by speaking in fluent Chinese accent. • Studies show you're not being gaslit, you're just genuinely losing it • Loving Couple LARP as bitter, nearly-­separated divorcees • Reviewing Craig, Creg, and Craigë’s lacrosse coach Jon, his second cousin Gary, and Gary’s dog Bubbles, fish Buddy, and cat Cat • New show “Nothing in this room is cake please stop cutting my stuff in half” is a Netflix sensation • You could be sledding right now, but you're not.