Biblioteca Memetica

A collection of memes, curated by CJ Trowbridge.

Disclaimer: I often save memes that I disagree with; seeing something here should not be taken as evidence that I agree with it. I have been saving and categorizing tens of thousands of memes for decades. Many times I save a meme specifically because I disagree with it and in order to create new memes that counter its message.

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The meme appears to be a satirical commentary on the post-modernist philosophy of Jean Baudrillard's concept of "simulacra and simulation" and the idea that reality is constructed from simulations. The image likely sh...

Topic: Philosophy - Post-Modernism Posted:

The meme is an image of a house with a solar panel roof, but the panels are actually a giant game of "Jenga" with blocks that are precariously stacked on top of each other. The text "permaculture" is written in a play...

Topic: Permaculture - Shelter Posted:

The meme depicts a building with solar panels on the facade, but instead of generating electricity, they're producing an endless stream of cat videos. The text "I can smell the cat videos" is likely a humorous referen...

Topic: Permaculture - Infrastructure Posted:

The meme is an image of a solar panel array on a rural farmhouse, with a caption that reads "Permaculture: where we're not just growing food, we're also powering it." The image is a humorous take on the idea of permac...

Topic: Permaculture - Infrastructure Posted:

The meme is a humorous illustration of a group of people living in a self-sufficient, off-grid community, surrounded by gardens and crafts, with a caption that pokes fun at the idea of a post-apocalyptic society where...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cottagecore Posted:

The meme is a screenshot from a 2023 video of a CNN reporter, Kaitlin Collins, interviewing former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The video shows Trump saying "I don't know" to a question about his Mar-a-Lago s...

Topic: Anti-Reactionary Posted:

The meme is a screenshot from a 2023 video of a man (presumably a former Trump aide) being questioned by a House committee investigating the January 6 US Capitol attack. The text overlay reads "I'm with the devil when...

Topic: Anti-Conservative Posted:

This meme is a humorous take on the classic Star Trek episode "The City on the Edge of Forever," where Captain Kirk and Edith Keeler (a nurse) from the 1930s have a romantic connection. The meme is a quote from the ep...

Topic: Star Trek - Queer Posted:

The meme depicts a scene of chaos and destruction, with a group of people smashing a coffin and a person playing a guitar in the background. The image is captioned "nihilism" and implies a sense of absurdity and rebel...

Topic: Nihilism Posted:

This meme is a commentary on the societal implications of gun ownership. The image is a quote from a fictional character, but the text is a satirical commentary on the idea that a character who is a "bad guy" with a g...

Topic: Urbanism - Crime Posted: