meme /mēm/ noun a cultural item in the form of an image that is spread via the internet and often altered in a creative or humorous way.
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ALT Sherlock Holmes has a real novel called The Valley of Fear. This parody changes the title to The Uncanny Valley of Fear, combining it with the robotics concept of the uncanny valley—the unsettling feeling people experience when robots or human-like figures look almost, but not quite, human. The artwork brings the pun to life. Holmes and Watson are crossing into a valley filled with eerie androids, mechanical body parts, and lifelike faces instead of ordinary criminals. The vintage paperback design adds to the humor. The worn cover, 25¢ price, and "A Brand New Adventure!" slogan make it look like a forgotten pulp novel, while the contradictory author credits and "Published by JDMemeArt™" reveal that it's a modern parody. The comedy comes from imagining the world's greatest Victorian detective facing one of today's creepiest ideas: a valley full of almost-human robots. It's a clever blend of classic detective fiction and modern science fiction.
ALT Satirical post portraying Jesus as the product of a dual-male household. Underlying subtext: Boys raised by gay men turn into social rebels; an old story, really, a story that only ends with boys growing up to become "man" children, full G-d complex, and a "Vegas Act" about themselves. -J
