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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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Auntie Readme’s: Answering REAL Questions Asked By REAL Freshmen

Aug. 28, 2024, 4:25 p.m.
By: Cindy Gao | Vol 2, Issue 0

Welcome, freshmen, to the most prestigious institution this side of the Monongahela River! (And this side of the Allegheny as well, and the other side of Forbes, and the other other side of Schenley, and, well, you get the point.) Some of you are probably (understandably!) nervous about going to the school that spawned the monstrosity known as the Duolingo owl, has an inscription on one of its ...

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Auntie ReadMe’s: How To Participate In Carnival Traditions

June 23, 2024, 10:53 a.m.
By: Cindy Gao | Vol 1, Issue 6

Well, it’s really a shame that I died under “mysterious circumstances” the week before Carnival, because dying kind of sucks and there are several Carnival traditions that center it, such as “the crucifixion of every member of the losing booth orgs on their leftover pieces of wood.” That’s okay though, because whether you’re a freshman eager to escape your academic hazing for a weekend or a sen...

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

June 23, 2024, 10:45 a.m.
By: Cindy Gao | Dr. Et Al. | Vol 1, Issue 5

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 like that, I’ve decided to not do a Notes app apology or make a video apology or something–don’...

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Auntie Readme's Ten Things They Never Taught You In High School

June 23, 2024, 10:37 a.m.
By: Cindy Gao | Dr. Et Al. | Vol 1, Issue 4

While schools drill certain indisputable facts, such as “the moon landing was filmed at Area 51” and “Ted Cruz’s father was involved in the JFK assassination” into the impressionable young minds, they also peddle deceit, push conspiracy theories, and propagate outright falsehoods. Fortunately, I am here with the world’s premier scientist to educate you on ten things the high school curriculum c...

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Auntie readme's Advice

June 23, 2024, 10:20 a.m.
By: Author Who Asked To Be Credited Only As ‘He Who Shall Not Be Named’ | Author Who Asked To Be Credited Only As ‘He Who Shall Not Be Named’ II | Cindy Gao | Vol 1, Issue 3

After having been summarily shot for giving advice purely off of the terminally online references in my head, and having been resurrected by a joint effort of ReadMe staff and the biochemical engineering majors due to staff shortages, I am now fully embracing the magic of science and consulting with experts in their fields!*

*Their fields being anxiety, mostly. †

**How long is too...

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Auntie Readme's Advice Column

June 17, 2024, 11:54 p.m.
By: Cindy Gao | Vol 1, Issue 2

The people have asked questions and I, having no knowledge about anything in my head save for a handful of terminally online references, have found it fitting for me to respond as confidently as possible. Here goes!