Vol 2, Issue 3: the issue in which the treasury is emptied and this fine magazine finally goes bankrupt

Vol 2, Issue 3: the issue in which the treasury is emptied and this fine magazine finally goes bankrupt

Tags: Real News

Readme Joins Fight Against Global Warming on Side of Global Warming

Nov. 14, 2024, 2:53 a.m.
By: Jonathan Wang | Vol 2, Issue 3

Readme financial officer Benner Rogers has stepped forward with the reason why Readme has recently filed for chapter 15 bankruptcy.

“It’s because of all the crude oil we’re buying”. She says.

Crude oil, which is $1.70 per gallon at the time of writing this article, has recently seen a market dip of 9.3% over the past month, the lowest it’s been all year. Rogers reports that the di...

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

Nov. 14, 2024, 2:51 a.m.
By: Cindy Gao | Vol 2, Issue 3

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 to know how to make pipe bombs. Even more of you want me to commit AIVs for ...

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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.

Unfort...

Tags: Science and Technology

Rightward Shift in Optimal Arousal Level to Maximize Productivity

Nov. 14, 2024, 2:47 a.m.
By: Danya Kogan | Dr. Et Al. | Vol 2, Issue 3

From the enclosure movement in 18th century England, the owning class has been tasked with answering how to maximize the productivity of their peons. As the modern American university becomes increasingly corporate and a profit-seeking endeavor, similar questions are now being asked by university administrators. Many things have been tried in the past- lashings, paternalistic brainwashing, fore...

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README buys Farnam's Hair? Cost of CMU Leader's Locks

Nov. 14, 2024, 2:45 a.m.
By: ​"Tyan Rosh" | Vol 2, Issue 3

In the days following README's bankruptcy, many questions have arisen, such as "how,” "why,” and "what's the difference between a marmot and a gopher.” The answer to at least two of these questions has recently come to light: Farnam's hair. It is still unclear why the hair of CMU's beloved president was sold in the first place, but it is now safely in storage in an undisclosed location on campu...

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ReadMe Announces Launch of New Dog-Watching Ring

Nov. 14, 2024, 2:43 a.m.
By: Ryan Chernoff | Vol 2, Issue 3

Are you a proud Tartan? Do you like copious amounts of violence? Have you tried to participate in dogfighting but were too concerned about the legality? Fortunately for you, earlier this week ReadMe executives failed to thoroughly read my amendments to the yearly budget and have now approved plans for a new dog-watching ring. Very soon you will be able to enjoy some good old fashioned Scotty-Do...

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Satire Publication Behind Attempted Robbery Last Week?

Nov. 14, 2024, 2:42 a.m.
By: Ryan Chernoff | Vol 2, Issue 3

It has come to our attention that on September 19th, a ReadMe contractor was caught attempting to commit aggravated robbery for a sum of $5.00 but was thwarted due to their target's lack of cash, Zelle, or Cash App. We deeply apologize for the negative impact of this particular employee as we know the city of Pittsburgh takes great pride in the quality of their criminal activity. We had intende...

Tags: Crime Report

EADME CIME EPOT

Nov. 14, 2024, 2:41 a.m.
By: Abe James | Vol 2, Issue 3

We have so much debt. As such, I have to use a typewite that’s missing a few keys. How will this cut costs and pay off the debt? No idea.

Phishing Scam A massive phishing scam was sent out by a compomised student oganization to 960 and 100 students disguised as a typical club email. Out of those 960 and 100 students, 400 students have downloaded malwae onto laptops. Comp...

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A Letter from the Editor

Nov. 14, 2024, 2:39 a.m.
By: Eshaan Joshi | Vol 2, Issue 3

With Carnegie Mellon's tuition continuing to rise following the exponential function e(x) = fuck you, the amount of money that I can sink into readme is starting to dwindle. I've been trying to defraud several investors by promising good quality, funny content, but unfortunately, nobody has taken the bait yet.

Regardless, our new goal as a newspaper of high esteem is to report fairly, an...