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 meme illustrates a chaotic scenario where a peaceful cat is sitting in front of a violent volcanic eruption, using the visual of natural destruction as a metaphor for societal or planetary collapse. The image hig...

Topic: Collapse Posted:

This meme satirizes the current trend of American political discourse where citizens now claim dislike for their own country. The text asks someone to share negative thoughts about their government, effectively inviti...

Topic: Anti-America Posted:

This meme is an example of Neo-Dadaism because it uses a collage-like style to juxtapose a mundane, high-stakes situation with an absurd, sudden outcome. The artwork treats the danger of "high on speed" while being "b...

Topic: Neo-Dadaism Posted:

This meme satirizes the absurdity of capitalist work expectations where employees are often told they can just "stand there" (lean) and clean up messes without actually earning anything for it. It mocks the boss who d...

Topic: Anti-Capitalism - Jobs Posted:

This technology-themed meme depicts a tense dialogue between a system monitor (the CPU) and Docker, the popular containerization software that users often use to manage their apps. The user initially questions whether...

Topic: Technology Posted:

In this scene, a massive, black freestanding sculpture stands amidst a vast, arid desert landscape. It features the text "**FUCK YOU ELON**" in bold, capital letters. In the context of Burning Man, this large sign is...

Topic: Burning Man Posted:

This meme appears to be from Michael J Dolan, a writer known for **Anti-Neoliberal** views which critique free-market capitalism. He is cynically criticizing those who suggest that marginalized groups must "endlessly...

Topic: Anti-Neoliberal Posted:

This graphic acts like a roadmap for how different tech giants build their software systems. At the very top, it shows a "Client-Server" setup where an AI assistant opens another app—like Slack or Brave Search—to help...

Topic: Artificial Intelligence Posted:

This image depicts a piece of internet nostalgia known as "Cottagecore," which draws heavily on vintage video game graphics and the longing for a simple, nature-connected life. Visually, it captures an isometric scene...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cottagecore Posted:

This image depicts a cozy, pixel-art scene of a rustic camping site nestled by a river, featuring a large camper trailer, an orange tent, a campfire, and logs—it is a visual representation of the "Trailer Park" meme w...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cottagecore Posted: