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Traffic Calming Solution

The City of Pittsburgh has released an official statement following questions about PRT’s bus route redesign, which includes retiring a bus line on Fifth Avenue and rerouting affected buses to Forbes Avenue.

“Obviously, there are concerns about safety, given the increased congestion on Forbes Avenue,” said PRT spokesperson Mr. …

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Kill Phil

The average lifespan of marmota momax, the common groundhog, is 2 to 3 years. That is 2 to 3 years too long. I don’t remember what that fuckass rodent said or did back in February, but whether that little prick saw his shadow or not is really irrelevant to …

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Overwhelmed by Irish culture after hearing Kinky Boots once

Though I’ve always considered myself an admirer of Irish culture, I am ashamed to admit I was quite ignorant of its complexities. My appreciation was limited to wearing green on St. Patrick's Day, making offhand comments about leprechauns whenever I saw a rainbow, and eating the occasional potato.

I …

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People you don't want to be alone in a booth with

A serial killer
A cereal killer (if you’re a box of Froot Loops®)
A cobra (SigEp is really putting in the work)
An IRS agent (who actually pays their taxes?)
A Jehovah’s Witness (now they have a way to solicit on-campus)
That guy who watches me through my window while …

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5-Hour Transgender

From the brand that brought you the iconic energy shot, our labs have produced something entirely new: the pocket-size bottle that changes your gender, 5-Hour Transgender. Say goodbye to those long, tiring study sessions where daydreaming about having boobs distracts you from your calculus. Kiss goodbye to those groggy …

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Boeing attempted to bribe us $200,000 to not publish this article

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Anti-sex beds "not needed" for CMU Olympics

With the recent decision to move the Olympics to Carnegie Mellon’s campus in Pittsburgh, many are asking questions about how CMU plans to prevent the infamous athlete orgies that occur during the games.

In the past, the International Olympic Committee has seen fit to implement cardboard beds that break …

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5-Minute Crafts: ECE!

Ah, 18-100 introduction to Electrical & Computer Engineering, truly a quintessential class in the Carnegie Mellon undergraduate experience. Students get to build various fun labs every week, such as building 3 bit adders, a radio, and even programming their own machine learning classification system! To be able to complete such …

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October 29, 1929: "Block Tuesday" Leaves Freshmen Destitute

At Carnegie Mellon University, the end of the 1920s saw unprecedented financial ruin for many first-year students. The meal-block economy had crescendoed throughout the decade, with blocks selling for a whopping 50% of their original worth. Unfortunately, this lucrative exchange could not last forever. The block market imploded, wiping out …

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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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"Are exams fucking you over? Fuck them back!" [box of Viagra]

Easy Alternatives To Fixing Your Heater!

With the current weather conditions, it is important that everyone stays safe, and more importantly warm. However, when the heater has to be fixed seven times in one month– and still isn’t working– it might be time to look for alternatives. Heaters can be a bit out of the price …

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I'm going to punch you (John Lennon)

Out walking
I’ve got a shovel
And a crow bar
And a copy of Catcher in the Rye
And my fists
I am going
Going to punch you

Like a priest
I move with holy purpose
Towards an asshole
Unlike the priest
Not in a sexual way
Though I …

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Feng Shui to make you forget them

Everyone’s been there at some point or another: She left and took the house and the kids, he suddenly ghosted you after texting you “Love you, sweet dreams” the evening before, or you find from their friend that they were not into you it’s just that you were there …

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The Grass is Greyer on the Other Side

Carnegie Mellon University is a globally regarded institution. With one of the best computer science programs in the world, a booming arts scene, and plenty of ways to engage its students, it’s no wonder CMU has such a strong reputation. Not only is this school academically challenging, providing students with …

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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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Top 10 ways to die during Carnival

1. Buggy crashes: Is this one even close? Buggy is like having kids - ­it makes no sense at all when you actually think about it. It’s highly dangerous. The preparation takes up several months of your life, and leads to uncountable sleepless nights. And yet, we can’t seem to …

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So-called “Platform for Free Speech” Against Freedom of Painting with Balls

It is with a heavy heart and a profound sense of betrayal that I must address a grave injustice unfolding on our campus. Not long ago, I was confronted for the innocuous act of painting The Fence with my gonads. This is nothing less than a blatant violation of the …

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A marriage certificate for README. The name is filled in using pasted bits of cut-up newspaper.
A color-by-numbers of a wintery scene, where every section is numbered 1 for white.

Medieval era Comedy Manuscript found

Archeologists in northern Greece have recently unearthed a seemingly comedy-themed manuscript dating back to the 6th century. Found during the excavation of the famed Skibo monastery, the manuscript was titled PreachMe and included articles poking fun at everything from strange-looking icons to priest pet peeves. PreachMe appears to have …

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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."
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 • CS Senior devastated that he must complete Masters to finally fuck computer • DeviantArt, Conservapedia, and Other Websites We Don't Know Why We're Tagged In • Grand Reopening of Architect's leap in the leadup to finals week • CMU student lives in a barrel, claims it's better than first year housing • CIT student's "new kicks" deemed "too swag" by the administration • First-year on r/cmu congratulated for having a "pretty fire schedule." • Booth chair discovers that "scissor lift violation" isn't a sex thing • Gregor Samsa wakes, horrified, to find himself transformed into Tepper student • Martha Stewart cleared of all murder charger between 1995­-96 • Reviewing Gary’s neighbor Ted’s fish-grave-sized shovel • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half • Parents devastated after conversion therapy causes teen to lose interest in computer science • "Cowboys and Indians" too politically incorrect? Try "Bombers and Hospitals"! • OPINION: First, it was a Masters. Now, you need a Ph.D. before they let you fuck the computers • Student discovers 09207 TECH QUANT ANAL not quite what they expected • Stupid fucking egg sits on wall, rolls off like a little dumbass bitch • "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 • Physicists to start dropping large metal balls to see if gravity still exists • SLICE defends university­-sanctioned orgies • 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. • CS Senior devastated that he must complete Masters to finally fuck computer • DeviantArt, Conservapedia, and Other Websites We Don't Know Why We're Tagged In • Grand Reopening of Architect's leap in the leadup to finals week • CMU student lives in a barrel, claims it's better than first year housing • CIT student's "new kicks" deemed "too swag" by the administration • First-year on r/cmu congratulated for having a "pretty fire schedule." • Booth chair discovers that "scissor lift violation" isn't a sex thing • Gregor Samsa wakes, horrified, to find himself transformed into Tepper student • Martha Stewart cleared of all murder charger between 1995­-96. • Reviewing Gary’s neighbor Ted’s fish-grave-sized shovel • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half. • Parents devastated after conversion therapy causes teen to lose interest in computer science. • "Cowboys and Indians" too politically incorrect? Try "Bombers and Hospitals"! • OPINION: First, it was a Masters. Now, you need a Ph.D. before they let you fuck the computers. • Student discovers 09207 TECH QUANT ANAL not quite what they expected. • Stupid fucking egg sits on wall, rolls off like a little dumbass bitch • "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. • Physicists to start dropping large metal balls to see if gravity still exists. • SLICE defends university­-sanctioned orgies