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 uses a humorous timeline to demonstrate the incredible miniaturization of storage technology. Starting in 2005 with a tiny card that only held 128 MB, the same physical card is shown in 2024 holding 128 GB....

Topic: Technology Posted:

This "collapse" joke humorously highlights a paradox in technology: despite 15 years of advancements, these two flash cards appear virtually identical in size and appearance. While the card on the left is an older 128...

Topic: Collapse Posted:

This image uses the visual of a sharp, intellectual man (John McEnroe) to deliver a cynical warning about the dangers of intelligence. The text overlay states, "when stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to...

Topic: Anti-Anti-Intellectualism Posted:

This meme is a digital sticker collection featuring a magical theme. At the top, the text reads: "Magic is the power to use your words, thoughts, and actions to create change in the world. You do this every day. Magic...

Topic: Stickers Posted:

This digital sticker features a vintage black-and-white photo of the silent film icon Charlie Chaplin. To the left, bright pink text quotes his famous revolutionary words: "The hate of men will pass, and dictators die...

Topic: Stickers Posted:

This image is a supportive meme used by proponents of progressive and anti-fascist ideologies. It presents a critique by scholar Wendy Brown that claims the "new hard-right populism" is a failure based on the idea tha...

Topic: Anti-Reactionary Posted:

This is a colorful cartoon map designed to teach geography through a visual scene. The text at the top reads, "Here is a visual of every major geography term!" The image depicts a landscape divided between lush green...

Topic: Geography Posted:

The meme utilizes the concept of **pinkwashing**, which refers to the act of promoting an image of support for a marginalized community (like the LGBTQ+ community) using superficial symbols like the rainbow colors sho...

Topic: Pinkwashing Posted:

This image illustrates a student taking a photo of a projection labeled "Plato's Theory of Forms," serving as a visual metaphor for the concept of the *Simulacrum*. From the perspective of anti-empiricism, it argues t...

Topic: Philosophy - Anti-Empiricism Posted:

This meme uses a peaceful nature scene as a backdrop for a bold statement against trans people. The text overlaid on the image reads, "Trans people are not the reason your life is shitty," which attacks the common tro...

Topic: Anti-Transphobia Posted: