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 is from the sci-fi series **The Expanse**. The text is a famous line spoken by the character Michael Bailey (played by Michael Sheen), who is typically shown in a scene involving a survivor in a blue unifor...

Topic: Expanse Posted:

The image shows a character in a green jumpsuit standing in a futuristic space station, while another character (Chrisjen) stands nearby wearing formal shoes like pumps. Amos points out the absurdity of her outfit by...

Topic: Expanse Posted:

This meme features a portrait of Maximilien Robespierre, a leader in the French Revolution. The text explains his philosophy that "Terror is nothing more than justice; prompt, severe, inflexible; it is therefore an em...

Topic: Leftism Posted:

In the context of anti-technology, this is a critique of the future Olympics, suggesting that the high-tech competition won't be based on fair play, but on cheating. The meme implies that the first event in 2025 will...

Topic: Anti-Tech Posted:

This meme uses a visual pun involving fuel to mock older people. An elderly man is humorously shown drinking directly from a jug labeled "LEADED," implying he is taking a drastic, dangerous step to vent his frustratio...

Topic: Anti-Boomer Posted:

This meme is a humorous take on the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence. It features a scene from the movie *The Imitation Game* where a character asks if a robot can write a symphony or turn a canvas into a beaut...

Topic: AI Art Posted:

This image portrays a scene of "Cottagecore" aesthetics, where the woman takes a large, ordinary rooftop and repurposes it as a peaceful, rustic garden. She is seen carefully organizing hundreds of tiny potted plants...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cottagecore Posted:

This meme is a direct application of queer theory, which deconstructs the binary oppositions that structure modern identity. It argues that "gay" is simply one choice within a constructed system, justifying the "happy...

Topic: Queer - Post-Structuralism Posted:

This visual meme categorizes four distinct aesthetic genres based on two axes: technological advancement ("hightech" vs. "lowtech") and the state of living ("highlife" vs. "lowlife"). The top-left corner depicts a vib...

Topic: Aesthetics Posted:

This image depicts a simple, water-efficient irrigation system often associated with permaculture or home gardening. The top illustration shows a diagram of a system using large buckets suspended from a pole to act as...

Topic: Permaculture Posted: