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 depicts a series of images showing a person trying to return a defective item to a store, with each image representing a different attempt to get a refund. The text "I tried to return a defective item to a st...

Topic: Anti-Capitalism Posted:

The meme features a photo of a plane engine on fire, with a caption "software engineer: 'I've fixed the bug, it's now working as intended'". This meme is a humorous take on the common experience of software engineers,...

Topic: Software Engineering Posted:

The meme is a play on the popular song "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor, but with a twist to make it astronomy-related. The image likely shows two drag queens from the TV show "RuPaul's Drag Race" - Bianca Del Rio an...

Topic: Astronomy Posted:

This meme is a play on the concept of philosophical inquiry, where the speaker is making a humorous and ironic comment on the idea of being asked to explain oneself in a philosophical context. The image shows a group...

Topic: Philosophy Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a comment on social media, where a user is reacting to an AI-generated art piece. The comment reads: "AI actually made me believe in the concept of a human soul by showing me what art looks...

Topic: AI Art Posted:

The meme is a commentary on the struggle of finding a job, specifically in the context of anti-capitalism. The image shows a person trying to escape from a job search platform, with the text "I'm not a robot" and a "I...

Topic: Anti-Capitalism - Jobs Posted:

The meme features a screenshot of a CNN headline "NASA tells public to stop shooting at the moon" with a photo of a person holding a gun and aiming at the moon. The caption "NASA tells public to stop shooting at the m...

Topic: Anti-America Posted:

The meme is a humorous take on the frustration of using complex software, specifically the CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) website, which is known for its complexity and technical requirements. The i...

Topic: Science Posted:

The meme is a screenshot from the anime "Psycho-Pass" featuring a character with a shocked expression and a distorted, glitchy background. The text "I can see your data" is overlaid on the image, implying that the cha...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cyberpunk Posted:

The meme is a satirical commentary on the intersection of philosophy and popular culture. It juxtaposes the iconic "Star Trek" franchise with the philosophical concept of post-modernism, implying that the futuristic u...

Topic: Philosophy - Post-Modernism Posted: