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 in this image is a visual representation of urban pollution, capturing the historical event of the Great Lakes Oil Spill. The text 'An aerial photo from 1967 shows plumes of industrial waste flowing in the Cu...

Topic: Urbanism Posted:

This meme uses a clip from the *Star Wars* franchise to satirize the absurd power dynamic between Jedi Master Yoda and his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi. The text overlays the scene, first having Obi-Wan warning Yoda not...

Topic: Star Wars Posted:

This meme visualizes the dark humor behind the belief that transhumanists would copy their personalities into bioautomata, thinking it would grant them immortality. They believe that by hijacking their mind, they coul...

Topic: Transhumanism Posted:

This meme depicts a man sitting at a mixing board, humorously suggesting he could be an aspiring DJ. The text, "YOU TOO CAN HAVE AN EXCITING CAREER IN LIVE SOUND," plays on the stereotype that only people in music or...

Topic: dj Posted:

"This urban meme satirizes the absurdity of legal land rights applied to nature by presenting a Google map with the text 'Tree That Owns Itself,' which ironically claims a white oak has legal ownership of itself. The...

Topic: Urbanism Posted:

This meme uses the Roman context of the brand "Caesars" and its mascot, whose costume is traditionally covered in lilies—a symbol strongly associated with the city of Rome. A person is shown holding a knife next to th...

Topic: Rome Posted:

This meme depicts a person carrying a small parrot in a clear backpack while standing on a busy subway platform. In the 'Animals' category, this would be classified as a 'parrot carrier' or a 'bird in a backpack,' hum...

Topic: Animals Posted: