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Readme Summer School


Finals Week Sestina

As I enter the cold concrete cervix of Wean,
the gold plaque of Raymond smells my fear.
I order a coffee that’ll make me shit
out all my self loathing and lack of sleep.
I don’t think I’ve retained a thing from this class.
It might be worth risking the …

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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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"John Biren for President (definitely not Biden we swear)" / "VOTE" / "Remember, age is just a number" [image of Joe Biden in a fake moustache and dark glasses]

My Love Affair with Raymond John Wean

Dear Reader,

It started as most romances do, with a meet-cute in a coffee shop. La Prima Espresso at the entrance of Wean Hall has always been one of my favorite places to grab a drink between my life-threatening engineering classes, but I had no idea just how important …

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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 Wikipedia-style donation banner, which descends into caffeine-withdrawal-fueled pleading.
An advertisement containing formal-looking serif text and an image of a Tartan reporter in a suit whose head has been digitally altered to appear smushed. It reads: "Are you a reader of the Tartan? No? We're not surprised! Read The Tartan if you hate: asking questions; independently verified claims; proofread work; anything other than interviews; proper kerning; ...AND MORE!" followed by a quote "After all, just because someone said it, doesn't mean it's true" (attributed to "that guy over there")

Readme Sleeps With The Fishes

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SHOCKING: Roman Republic only 2600 years away from nuclear capability

In a revelation sending shockwaves through the complex, community-destroying, complex-destroying military-industrial community-complex complex, a new study warns that the ancient civilization of Rome may be far closer to nuclear capability than previously believed.

The authors of the report caution that 2600 years is not as distant as it sounds. …

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One's a magazine. One's a human. Now they're married.

Just a few short articles ago, they were strangers. One, a newspaper, born in a VersaLink printer, and the other, a student of Carnegie Mellon University. They're an unlikely couple, but they show that love truly has no bounds. Their wedding is set to take place on the scenic slopes …

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Proposal for a new meme

Recently, I have noticed an uptick in discussion of the upcoming “Grand Theft Auto VI” video game, particularly in a humorous manner. Every time I visit social media platforms on the Internet, users make jokes about the various goods and services released onto the consumer market (or notable occurrences) before …

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Gender euphoria: humorless humping

Gender Dysphoria is the concept of one’s gender identity within oneself clashing with their perceived or performed gender presented to the outside world. This is a common phenomenon, particularly in the trans and non- binary communities, where this dissonance causes intense discomfort. Common triggers for dysphoria include improper pronoun use, …

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Post-Gazette shareholders introduce "flipped newspaper"

Underlying the closure of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is a deeper issue than the strike itself: news just isn't profitable anymore. It's a fundamental problem with the whole industry, one gnawing away at the foundations of the most credible institutions of yesteryear. With the rise of digital platforms that put the …

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A sketch of three crows sitting at a bar with drinks.
A 122 ed post called "Rizz algorithms" in which the student has pasted their dating profile (and League of Legends/Genshin username, For3verG00ner). Iliano replies "Good luck in your romantic endeavors! Dont get any AIVs!"

Readme Investigates CMU's Newest StuCo

Silly Goose Reporting Line

Though many universities offer student-taught courses, CMU’s StuCo program is unique. It’s better. The newest offering from the StuCo program is 15-122: Principles of Imperative Computation. Over the past few months, several readme journalists have gone undercover as students and enrolled in this course. Here is our unbiased, fact …

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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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An ad for "rent-a-mom", which offers "styles" including "helicopter mom", "soccer mom", and "millennial mom". A disclaimer states "each sold separately. family therapy is at no additional charge."
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]

Cervesato captured by Pres. Jahanian in nighttime operation

Picture yourself this morning in section DDDD of 122. The topic is data structures, and Prof. Iliano Cerversato, known affectionately by his students as "Iliano" or "The Null Pointer", is giving a spirited talk on implementing frangible lists in C2. Suddenly, the door of Rashid is blown in with an …

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Auntie Readme: Torn between my situationship and 47 feral hogs

Feeling Hogtied: February is the time for renegotiating leases. And, coincidentally, retreading and regretting my love life. I'm currently living in a two-bedroom with a guy who looks kind of like Timothee Chalamet if he were born and raised in the Texas panhandle. Long story short, we flirted a tiny …

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Dr. Pepper finally earns medical doctorate from American Health Association • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • Martha Stewart cleared of all murder charger between 1995­-96 • A day in the life of Jane Street's unsuccessful younger brother, Sesame • World Peace finally achieved after man starts Israel­-Palestine argument in comments of a cat video • I'm not homophobic, I'm just homo-weary • OPINION: First, it was a Masters. Now, you need a Ph.D. before they let you fuck the computers • Young men increasingly feeling that having a Borat impression counts as a personality ­ Report • Armed Martial Arts Clubs' Membership Skyrockets as new policy allows students to challenge AIVs by dueling • CMU endorses homelessness as a viable solution to rising competition in on-campus housing • “Surely the balloon animal guy will fix this schools mental health problems” says CMU admin for the fifth time this semester • China expresses concerns over working conditions in CFA • Does the third amendment let me kick out my ROTC roommate? • Tartan branded adderall popular among seniors trying to graduate on time • Court rules haunted houses are not acceptable grounds to utilize stand your ground laws • Excessive lead found in the food and water of JFC • California fires evicted after failure to meet high rent prices • My strong opinions on the Syrian Revolution an essay • My Military Industrial Complex could totally blow up your Military Industrial Complex • I'm not going to do it, but it would be SO easy to kill my roommate, several report • Dr. Pepper finally earns medical doctorate from American Health Association • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • Martha Stewart cleared of all murder charger between 1995­-96. • A day in the life of Jane Street's unsuccessful younger brother, Sesame. • World Peace finally achieved after man starts Israel­-Palestine argument in comments of a cat video. • I'm not homophobic, I'm just homo-weary. • OPINION: First, it was a Masters. Now, you need a Ph.D. before they let you fuck the computers. • Young men increasingly feeling that having a Borat impression counts as a personality ­ Report • Armed Martial Arts Clubs' Membership Skyrockets as new policy allows students to challenge AIVs by dueling • CMU endorses homelessness as a viable solution to rising competition in on-campus housing • “Surely the balloon animal guy will fix this schools mental health problems” says CMU admin for the fifth time this semester. • China expresses concerns over working conditions in CFA • Does the third amendment let me kick out my ROTC roommate? • Tartan branded adderall popular among seniors trying to graduate on time • Court rules haunted houses are not acceptable grounds to utilize stand your ground laws. • Excessive lead found in the food and water of JFC • California fires evicted after failure to meet high rent prices • My strong opinions on the Syrian Revolution an essay. • My Military Industrial Complex could totally blow up your Military Industrial Complex • I'm not going to do it, but it would be SO easy to kill my roommate, several report.