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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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Auntie ReadMe’s: A Conversation With Dr. Et. Al

After being suspended from the Guild of Advice Columnists for “giving bad advice” because “you can’t just lie” or something and “several people have died as a result of going along with something this column said and that means you can legally be charged with manslaughter” and other silly allegations …

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Throwing a BOO-tiful Networking Mixer

With Halloween just around the corner, underachieving slackers everywhere are throwing parties. Now, horror movies are pretty scary, but I can’t think of anything more frightening than wasting valuable time on “fun” and “leisure”. Worry not, though: there is a way to celebrate Halloween while still maximizing productivity and increasing …

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Interwar Update

Once again, we’d like to thank you, dear reader, for continuing to stick with readMe through these turbulent times. You probably never imagined that the US government would declare us illegal, but alas, much like cocaine and alcohol before us, it seems like Uncle Sam has a penchant for criminalizing …

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A color-by-number of a flag, where the entire flag is numbered 1 for red.

README Strike Thwarted By Too Many Supporters

The sun was shining as a group of README writers took their places along the sidewalk of Forbes Avenue. Pushing aside Jehovah’s Witnesses, the group raised their signs and began to chant: “Eshaan works us ‘till we’re dust, and he won’t fucking pay us”. Weeks of worker tensions had finally …

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README Found to be Plagiarizing the Tartan

Have you noticed an increase in the quality of README’s articles recently? That’s no accident. You might think it’s because our staff is getting more experienced at writing satire legitimate news, right? NO!

We in the editing staff felt a strange sense of familiarity while reading over our previous …

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Student devises innovative new method to attend early morning lectures

Early morning lecture: a macabre tragedy that befalls many a student. Some force themselves up in the morning and forge their way there. Some simply give up and sleep through it. One enterprising CMU student has managed to do both.

“I have an 8 am,” says sophomore Juan Merower. …

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A Song for Dear Ol' Tech

I am the very model of a student here at Carnegie,
With plans to triple major in AI, CS, and ECE
I've memorized the answer key to every leetcode medium
I spend my time on Stack Exchange to mitigate the tedium

I’ve crashed in classrooms everywhere from Gates to …

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Readme Studies Abroad

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Optimal Conditions for Black Mold Farming

Abstract

Black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum) is a fungus known to grow in apartment buildings rented out to college students by slum lords. This phenomenon is usually absent from buildings with proper ventilation systems, begging the question: how could black mold be grown in a dorm room? Many of the …

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[TODO]

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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An Analysis of CMU's "Ring-By-Spring" Culture

As a former freshman, I know that most of you are coming into CMU with one goal in mind: marriage. You may think this is a far-fetched dream, but by winter break, your peers will be proposing left and right. Enormous patches of grass on the Mall will die from …

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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".

Auntie ReadMe Advises On: Lack of Pronouns in the Barista Industry Due to Tech Layoffs

Hello valued readers! I’m Cindy, (they/them), better known as Auntie ReadMe. After opening my inbox to the questions that are stumping the best and brightest minds in the country, I have been continually disappointed against my lowest expectations, and not at all surprised. A completely unastonishing amount of you want …

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Donner Caretaker misses scheduled feeding time

In a regrettable incident this morning, Donner’s officially appointed caretaker missed the 485th annual Donner Creature feeding, the first feeding he was to perform after succeeding a 2025 graduate. In an exclusive statement to readme, the caretaker stated the reason for missing the feeding time:

“There’s a real baddie …

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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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An email saying buggy rolls have moved to the Gates helix.

Degree of CMU alum posthumously revoked after 15-122 whiteboard found in steam tunnels

Last Thursday, a trio of students attempting to raid the famed steam tunnels under Margaret Morrison Hall for treasure were caught by CMU police. While their possessions were being confiscated, however, CMUPD came across a far more disturbing secret. Dusting off the asbestos powder covering its surface, police officers were …

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Readme Gets Deployed

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An image of Santa Claus captioned "Believe in Santa. How else can he believe in himself?"

Feng Shui for ruining your life

Have you ever felt like you were doing too well in your classes? Do you wake up too well-rested? Feng Shui is an essential practice for balancing your energy, and can be easily manipulated to prevent you from reaching your full potential. With ReadMe’s expert advice, any standard three-person one-room …

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US Gov't to seize coal from stockings

Last week the US Department of Energy announced a new plan to obtain more fossil fuels. It is estimated that nearly 75% of America’s youth is on Santa’s naughty list(rising juvenile crime rates, internet challenges, and brain rot have been attributed as the main reasons for this). Thus if one …

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Best clubs for returning freshmen

For freshmen moving away from home for the first time, making new friends can seem daunting. However, the 350+ clubs at Carnegie Mellon provide plenty of outlets for students to make friends with shared interests. To encourage incoming students to meet others, README has compiled a list of some of …

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The nutritional benefits of eating this newspaper • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • Student amazed by foreign culture after study abroad in Philadelphia • i have two calculators in my backpack and im ashamed • It's not blood libel, it's just a better skin care routine • Loving Couple LARP as bitter, nearly-­separated divorcees • Dog doesn't solve relationship, couple moves on to children • SLICE defends university­-sanctioned orgies • CMU endorses homelessness as a viable solution to rising competition in on-campus housing • Reviewing Gary’s neighbor Ted’s fish-grave-sized shovel • Admin continues to insist that you can't spell anything else with the letters C, M, and U • Classic 90s songs we've all forgotten: 1. I Just Got An Abortion (And It Felt So Good) • "Sorry guys, I'm actually dead this time." Elvis, 1979 • CMU football wins ten consecutive Heismans, CMU students still not going to games • NEW RECORD: 3 CMU students manage to have sex over Carnival, allegedly with other humans • Two women argue about twins, King Solomon demands both be cut in half • CMU's Drug Problem: Where are all the drugs? • Santa takes unannounced detour, US goes to DEFCON 2 • Robotics students shocked half their projects are just reskinned guns • There is nothing funny about erectile dysfunction • "Surely this one will work," says student on sixth cup of coffee • President's Advisory Board on Student Well-Being, Mental Health, and the Academic Experience releases first report: "It's bad." • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • Future generation invents pants that are baggy in six new dimensions • They may take our lives, but they'll NEVER take our US NEWS rankings! • How to make sure the divorce is YOUR fault, a guide for teens • Tragedy kills $400,000 worth of tuition • I have an opinion on Israel Palestine and you can too! • Tucker Carlson finally proposes to Green M&M • Spinning benches found to be migratory ­ where do they go? • Wildlife conservation group takes "CMU English Major" off of endangered species list following record­setting 7 students enrolled • SDC Booth delayed due to noncompliance with city zoning regulations • New fraternity party house indistinguishable from background to ISIS execution video • Duct tape, gags and other gifts for your conservative relatives • Campus activist group disappointed after navigating bureaucratic hurdles to register protest only for less than 25 people to show up • "Readme more popular than the Beatles", Jesus claims • Internship interviews now include mandatory duel to the death • ReadMe bigger than Beatles, says Jesus • Top 10 CMU buildings I'd pick up if I were Godzilla • Novel studies demonstrate that drinking water and eating food are good for you, pulling all nighters and shotgunning Celsius are bad • The nutritional benefits of eating this newspaper • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • Student amazed by foreign culture after study abroad in Philadelphia • i have two calculators in my backpack and im ashamed. • It's not blood libel, it's just a better skin care routine. • Loving Couple LARP as bitter, nearly-­separated divorcees • Dog doesn't solve relationship, couple moves on to children. • SLICE defends university­-sanctioned orgies • CMU endorses homelessness as a viable solution to rising competition in on-campus housing • Reviewing Gary’s neighbor Ted’s fish-grave-sized shovel • Admin continues to insist that you can't spell anything else with the letters C, M, and U. • Classic 90s songs we've all forgotten: 1. I Just Got An Abortion (And It Felt So Good) • "Sorry guys, I'm actually dead this time." Elvis, 1979. • CMU football wins ten consecutive Heismans, CMU students still not going to games. • NEW RECORD: 3 CMU students manage to have sex over Carnival, allegedly with other humans • Two women argue about twins, King Solomon demands both be cut in half. • CMU's Drug Problem: Where are all the drugs? • Santa takes unannounced detour, US goes to DEFCON 2. • Robotics students shocked half their projects are just reskinned guns • There is nothing funny about erectile dysfunction • "Surely this one will work," says student on sixth cup of coffee. • President's Advisory Board on Student Well-Being, Mental Health, and the Academic Experience releases first report: "It's bad." • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • Future generation invents pants that are baggy in six new dimensions • They may take our lives, but they'll NEVER take our US NEWS rankings! • How to make sure the divorce is YOUR fault, a guide for teens • Tragedy kills $400,000 worth of tuition. • I have an opinion on Israel Palestine and you can too! • Tucker Carlson finally proposes to Green M&M. • Spinning benches found to be migratory ­ where do they go? • Wildlife conservation group takes "CMU English Major" off of endangered species list following record­setting 7 students enrolled • SDC Booth delayed due to noncompliance with city zoning regulations • New fraternity party house indistinguishable from background to ISIS execution video • Duct tape, gags and other gifts for your conservative relatives. • Campus activist group disappointed after navigating bureaucratic hurdles to register protest only for less than 25 people to show up. • "Readme more popular than the Beatles", Jesus claims • Internship interviews now include mandatory duel to the death • ReadMe bigger than Beatles, says Jesus. • Top 10 CMU buildings I'd pick up if I were Godzilla. • Novel studies demonstrate that drinking water and eating food are good for you, pulling all nighters and shotgunning Celsius are bad.