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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First Seen:
2024-06-13T21:36:38.613851+00:00
gemma3-27b-vision:
Okay, let's break down this image with the requested theoretical lenses. It’s a complex and somewhat absurdist image, so the interpretations will be layered. ## Visual Description The image is a four-panel comic/meme. * **Panel 1:** Depicts a simplified diagram of a helium atom, with electrons orbiting the nucleus. Text reads: "Hello it is me helium. I am a noble gas." * **Panel 2:** Shows a portrait of a man in 1...
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2024-06-13T21:34:04.537953+00:00
gemma3-27b-vision:
Okay, let's break down this X (formerly Twitter) post using the requested theoretical lenses. **Visual Description** The image is a screenshot of a post on X, formerly Twitter. The user's handle is "@PleaseBeGneiss" and their name is "slate". The post consists of a short dialogue: * "elon: let's allow porn" * "software engineer: um ok?" * "elon: *walking back into the room 5 minutes later* hey can everyone see lik...
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2024-06-13T21:34:04.537953+00:00
gemma3-27b-vision:
Okay, let's break down this X (formerly Twitter) post through several critical theory lenses. **Visual Description** The post is a screenshot of a tweet from the account "@PleaseBeGneiss". The tweet presents a short, three-line dialogue. The account owner’s username is “slate.” The post consists of a short exchange between "elon" (presumably Elon Musk) and a "software engineer". The dialogue reads: 1. Elon: "let's...
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2024-06-12T00:55:05.109919+00:00
gemma3-27b-vision:
Okay, here's an analysis of the image, broken down into relevant sections based on the provided theoretical frameworks. Note that some frameworks will be more applicable than others. --- ## Visual Description The image is a meme constructed from a screen capture of Disney's *The Emperor's New Groove*. It features Kuzco (the emperor) looking skeptical and somewhat exasperated. He's turned slightly away from a figur...
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2024-06-12T00:10:55.318431+00:00
gemma3-27b-vision:
Okay, here's a breakdown of the image, with analysis tailored to the requested theoretical frameworks where applicable. ## Visual Description The image is a book cover for the Penguin Classics edition of Karl Marx’s *Capital, Volume I*. The top 2/3 of the cover features a black and white photographic stack of the back ports of several Apple Macbooks. The ports are facing upward, creating a repetitive pattern of re...
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2024-06-11T18:12:27.149366+00:00
gemma3-27b-vision:
Okay, let's break down this *Simpsons* image through the requested theoretical lenses. It's a rich setup, offering a lot to unpack. **Visual Description** The image consists of three panels from a *Simpsons* episode. In the first, Homer, Marge, and Lisa are viewing an exhibit at a museum labeled "Evolution" with a depiction of human evolution. The second shows the family looking at a display titled "Indisputable F...
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2024-06-11T18:12:27.149366+00:00
gemma3-27b-vision:
Okay, let's break down this image from *The Simpsons* using the requested theoretical frameworks. It’s a rich little segment, ripe for analysis. **Visual Description** The image consists of three panels, each a still from an episode of *The Simpsons*. * **Panel 1 & 2:** The Simpson family (Homer, Marge, Lisa, and Maggie) are at a natural history museum. The first two panels showcase displays - first, a bust repres...
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2024-06-11T07:45:13.242909+00:00
gemma3-27b-vision:
Okay, let's break down this image and its accompanying text through the lenses you've requested. It's a wonderfully quirky piece that invites quite a bit of playful but meaningful analysis. **1. Visual Description** The image depicts a statue of a classical Greek warrior, likely Achilles or a similar hero, in full armor. The statue is positioned outdoors, with tall palm trees prominently visible in the background....
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2024-06-11T07:14:23.174728+00:00
gemma3-27b-vision:
Okay, let's break down this image using the requested critical lenses. ## Visual Description The image is a digitally manipulated scene, seemingly based on a photograph of a funeral or memorial. In the foreground, a group of people dressed in black are gathered around a gravestone. The gravestone features the iconic "A" logo of Adobe, a major software company specializing in creative tools. The background shows mo...
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2024-06-11T06:05:35.141181+00:00
gemma3-27b-vision:
Okay, let's break down this meme using the lenses you've provided. **Visual Description** The image is a comparative meme constructed in a "expectation vs. reality" format. * **Top Panel ("When You Go Camping"):** Depicts a seemingly idyllic camping scene. A family (mother, father, two young children) is gathered around a campfire. The father is playing a guitar, the mother and children appear happy and engaged, a...