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Help Wanted: Password Guesses

Nov. 14, 2024, 2:50 a.m.
By: Mihir Deshpande | Vol 2, Issue 3

As all of you astute readers are likely aware of by this point, your favorite factual news source readMe is going through a mild financial crisis. Luckily, readMe was always aware of this possibility, and four years ago the editor stored a nest egg(courtesy of a friendly local business), just in case we got into a situation like this. It was kept secure instead of nuke-proof safe.

Unfortunately, it appears as though someone recycled the paper we had the code written down, and no one presently enslaved by readMe can count greater than three digits. Luckily, that's where you come in.

If you manage to meet the sole requirement of being able to count four digits, we need you to help us guess the password of the readMe safe. You don’t even need hands, so long as you can use your nose or feet to push the buttons.

As of writing, we have two employees working round-the-clock shifts inputting numbers. Every time three wrong inputs are entered in a row the safe emits a high-voltage electric shock, so there has been a lot of time wasted with emergency medical care.

The chief editor has personally promised to pay all of the guessers out-of-pocket once the safe is open. In addition, whoever winds up guessing the right password will be given a bonus.

Attached to this listing is a picture of the contents of the safe taken four years ago, as evidence that the nest egg does exist. If you are interested, please go to cmureadme.com for more info.