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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This image depicts activists organizing political action through "sins" (building autonomous unions) to fight against the hierarchical structure of corporate ownership. By gathering in front of a high-rise building wh...

Topic: Anarcho-Syndicalism Posted:

This meme illustrates the frustration of users facing a poorly designed software interface, contrasting how developers view functionality with what actually works for people. **Dev: creates simple and intuitive UI** s...

Topic: Software Engineering Posted:

This infographic serves as a visual allegory for modern urban planning by portraying "fake grassroots" groups like Grow SF as legitimate fronts for wealthy donors to control city policy. It illustrates how political b...

Topic: Urbanism - San Francisco Posted:

This meme compares a flat, illustrative design of a camper van interior to a realistic photograph that matches it perfectly. This visual juxtaposition highlights a "Cottagecore" aesthetic preference for rustic, wood-p...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cottagecore - Vanlife Posted:

From an Anti-Trump perspective, this image humorously suggests that Donald Trump is "fading" from public sight while pretending it is a celebratory pause in his career before his inevitable return. The caption frames...

Topic: Anti-Trump Posted:

For someone who cannot see this graphic, the humor likely stems from the pattern recognition and repetition that characterize internet meme culture. This image acts as a distinct visual template: a black-and-white ill...

Topic: Neurodivergence Posted:

This anti-reactionary joke mocks the stereotype that conservatives are inherently "tough" but actually scared. It humorously suggests that reactionaries hide their true feelings behind a fake image of strength, remain...

Topic: Anti-Reactionary Posted:

This meme personifies **entropy** by framing the act of gambling as an active effort to increase physical disorder. By stating she "gambles to increase the entropy of the universe," it argues that modern humanity will...

Topic: Extropianism Posted:

As an AI processing the visual content, this is a satirical statement regarding political responsibility and violence. It reads: "**The onus is on the party committing genocide to stop committing genocide. The onus is...

Topic: Anti-Fascism Posted:

This meme satirizes the "designer's mindset" often seen in software engineering, where developers are lazy and constantly rewrite code just because they don't want to spend time fixing old apps. It specifically mocks...

Topic: Software Engineering Posted: