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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 Message about the Fence and Discourse at CMU

Yesterday, Carnegie Mellon University hosted a demonstration of kinetic and potential energy from an as-yet unknown artist. This event was witnessed by two Walking to the Sky statues who considered it a spectacle to behold and by several attendees who called it “brief but memorable,” remarking on how the cacophonous …

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Three students injured in West Point cake cutting ritual, reports claim

Last Friday, the nightly dessert distribution at United States Military Academy West Point turned deadly. Jeff, the plebe assigned to cut the fruitcake, doffed his hat and removed the laminated cake-slicing template from beneath it. He brushed fresh buzzcut hairs off the template and placed it on the cake. There …

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"CMU Graphic Design Club, sponsored by README (please join, we need artists)" / "graphic design is our passion!!!!" [lots of rainbow colors and poor-quality sketches]

The Hunt

The Penn of Western Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University, is known globally as a hub of innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and so much more. Not only are these hardworking students known for their level of involvement in undergraduate and graduate research, but they have also been trailblazers in the field of collegiate …

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Eshaan calls Pinkertons on striking readme staff

On September 3rd, 2024, the staff of the student-run newspaper “readme”, serving Tartans true and peer-reviewed news since 2024, decided to go on strike in an unprecedented display of resentment towards Eshaan Joshi, CEO of said newspaper. This strike happened after months of attempted negotiations with Mr. Joshi over payment, …

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Readme Retraces Its Steps

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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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Readme Crime Report

README is an accurate source of information which prides itself on accuracy. Safety is very important to all the staff on README and we value the lives of all our readers. However, my boss also told me to write a crime report on only the not lame crimes this week, …

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An unsolvable word search with words like "obvious" and "skillissue."

SAE Lions Stolen, A Grieving Nation Mourns

A darkness has fallen over the Carnegie Mellon campus. Since we have departed for break, two of our good friends have vanished. Staples of our community have been lost. At first, I had hope that we were all being lied to, that the photos were doctored. Alas, upon returning to …

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Top 10 Tops

10. Bob Ross “Just beat the devil out of it” was NOT about the paintbrush.

9. Thom Yorke He wrote Creep.

8. Ellen She’ll abuse you just like how she abused her staff.

7. Meryl Streep Have you seen The Devil Wears Prada?

6. Michael Cera

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15-112 Declared War Crime by Hague, CS Academy Under Investigation

Joining catastrophes in Sudan, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first 15-112 midterm has been declared a war crime by The Hague International Criminal Court.

A README reporter ventured into the wasteland that was DH 2210 last week, to document the disaster that experts are now calling …

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A movie poster for "Real Classes Have Curves."

I Woke Up and My Butt Print was on the Fence

When I opened my eyes that fateful morning, I saw evidence of last night’s rager all over the room. It looked like your average CMU party. Beakers of titrated Hennessy littered the kitchen table. Kilts were strewn about on the ground, some with accompanying pairs of tartan underwear. Someone cuddled …

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Illustrations of stick figures getting injured in various ways, with bold text reading "STOP STICKMAN ABUSE."
"Merry Christmas from Meat the Intern!" [Image of Meat lying in a hospital bed covered almost completely in bandages] Speech bubbles above Meat read: "It's me, Meat! I'm doing fine after last week's incident! The FBI is lying to you!" and "I, Meat, make this statement of my own free will*". A note in the corner reads "9 out of 10 doctors declare this man alive."

Reasons Why a Nice Jewish Boy Like You Isn't Married

1) You won’t let me set you up with Rachel Cohen

Rachel is such a nice girl. I’m sure you two would have a lot in common. I saw her mother at Barbara’s shiva last week. Do you remember Barbara? Such a shame! And you know what her mother …

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A public service announcement from CMU Police stating: "Do not leave items on tables to reserve spots. Effective immediately, doing so is illegal and subject to disciplinary action. To enforce, please steal all items left unattended."

Dying CMU students will now take "Finals"

On Friday, Warner Hall announced a policy of "Finals" (with a capital "F"), much to the confusion of the student body. While the specifics of the plan have yet to be shared, administration has made concepts of it clear: all CMU students who die during the fall and spring semesters …

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BREAKTHROUGH: Man Crushed by Falling Piano, Killed by Banana Peel

(CMU) - In 1945, one J. Robert Oppenheimer oversaw the first detonation of a nuclear weapon, and for decades thereafter the institution of physical sciences was seen for what it is: a dominant force of the universe surpassing human confines, and one of the great sciences, a real science, ethically …

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An image of water balloons flying toward Hunt Library, superimposed with letters spelling "WE GAZORCH...and so can you."

CMU To Construct New, Shittier Donner

shittier donner With the completion of the new Highmark Center for Wellness, CMU has successfully wrapped up yet another construction project. Needing a new project to collect alumni donations, CMU turns to their freshman housing. Hopeful Donner residents prayed that CMU would finally announce the destruction of Donner, however, this Monday CMU …

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Report: Voices in your head usually correct, studies show • We lowballed our CMU tuition on Facebook Marketplace • CMU endorses homelessness as a viable solution to rising competition in on-campus housing • Students shocked to learn ChatGPT is a harsher grader than 98% of CMU professors • If you don't read this magazine, we'll shoot this Scotty Dog • Megachurch forms PokéStop • How to send more risqué texts to your 9th grade biology teacher • CMU partners with CMR to release 60mph mobility scooter • How to tell if your reform rabbi is a lesbian (she is) • Women breaking glass ceiling suffering head lacerations • Chartwells pilots innovative Sustenance-as-a-Service model • Why the liberal left wants to make the face in the electrical outlets smiley instead of frowny • Ranking buttons in order of how close they are to the top of my jacket (#1 the button at the top of my jacket) • Lube offered for Wean holes • Amid mental health crisis, Google image searches for “scary werewolf” outnumber searches for “silly dog” • Person who said "Wow, that was easy" after exam stoned to death • CIT student's "new kicks" deemed "too swag" by the administration • 98­304 "How to get through red tape" StuCo finally confirmed after years long bureaucratic battle with CMU • CMU Physics rises to #1 worldwide following particle accelerator heist • Administration to build new Student Academic Failure Center just for you • “I have no way of knowing”, says person who could very easily look it up • “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 • OpenAI introduces AI-­powered rubber duck trained on millions of rubber duck responses • “Surely the balloon animal guy will fix this schools mental health problems” says CMU admin for the fifth time this semester • Duct tape, gags and other gifts for your conservative relatives • Gallo determined responsible for mudslide in rock climbing gym • Reviewing Craig, Creg, and Craigë’s lacrosse coach Jon, his second cousin Gary, and Gary’s dog Bubbles, fish Buddy, and cat Cat • Kilties go on strike, now only wear normal hats • Rabbi hot?! • Wildlife conservation group takes "CMU English Major" off of endangered species list following record­setting 7 students enrolled • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half • Readme's own Fulke Fuchs supports Admin's declaration that "Trump" is a curse word • Internship interviews now include mandatory duel to the death • Shocking new scandal breaks as leaked report reveals Tim Walz saved puppy from drowning • Man showing off new AI model really wants you to stop asking questions about ethics • First-year on r/cmu congratulated for having a "pretty fire schedule." • Garden tour: the fridge you haven't cleaned out since winter break • Florida legalizes abortion “if the fetus shows early signs of ‘a homosexual disposition’” • King Charles III to consider castling • Report: Voices in your head usually correct, studies show. • We lowballed our CMU tuition on Facebook Marketplace • CMU endorses homelessness as a viable solution to rising competition in on-campus housing • Students shocked to learn ChatGPT is a harsher grader than 98% of CMU professors • If you don't read this magazine, we'll shoot this Scotty Dog. • Megachurch forms PokéStop • How to send more risqué texts to your 9th grade biology teacher • CMU partners with CMR to release 60mph mobility scooter. • How to tell if your reform rabbi is a lesbian (she is). • Women breaking glass ceiling suffering head lacerations • Chartwells pilots innovative Sustenance-as-a-Service model. • Why the liberal left wants to make the face in the electrical outlets smiley instead of frowny • Ranking buttons in order of how close they are to the top of my jacket (#1 the button at the top of my jacket) • Lube offered for Wean holes. • Amid mental health crisis, Google image searches for “scary werewolf” outnumber searches for “silly dog” • Person who said "Wow, that was easy" after exam stoned to death • CIT student's "new kicks" deemed "too swag" by the administration • 98­304 "How to get through red tape" StuCo finally confirmed after years long bureaucratic battle with CMU • CMU Physics rises to #1 worldwide following particle accelerator heist. • Administration to build new Student Academic Failure Center just for you. • “I have no way of knowing”, says person who could very easily look it up • “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. • OpenAI introduces AI-­powered rubber duck trained on millions of rubber duck responses • “Surely the balloon animal guy will fix this schools mental health problems” says CMU admin for the fifth time this semester. • Duct tape, gags and other gifts for your conservative relatives. • Gallo determined responsible for mudslide in rock climbing gym. • Reviewing Craig, Creg, and Craigë’s lacrosse coach Jon, his second cousin Gary, and Gary’s dog Bubbles, fish Buddy, and cat Cat • Kilties go on strike, now only wear normal hats • Rabbi hot?! • Wildlife conservation group takes "CMU English Major" off of endangered species list following record­setting 7 students enrolled • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half. • Readme's own Fulke Fuchs supports Admin's declaration that "Trump" is a curse word • Internship interviews now include mandatory duel to the death • Shocking new scandal breaks as leaked report reveals Tim Walz saved puppy from drowning • Man showing off new AI model really wants you to stop asking questions about ethics. • First-year on r/cmu congratulated for having a "pretty fire schedule." • Garden tour: the fridge you haven't cleaned out since winter break • Florida legalizes abortion “if the fetus shows early signs of ‘a homosexual disposition’” • King Charles III to consider castling