# Meme Maxis week 16 By [pandelic](https://paragraph.com/@pandelic) · 2022-11-08 --- _Highlights and uncensored outtakes of the Meme Maxis, week of Oct 31, a.k.a. All Hallow’s Eve – cover “_[_lakereflects_](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/85194694313482311992552065383091349733229460472009518407910609754136663556097)” _by_ **_Burnasso_**_._ Kindly welcome our newest member, [**paulwilsonimage**](https://twitter.com/paulwilsonimage) 🌞 Just in time for our annual new-member-tithing-of-NFT-repped-by-said-member’s-PFP ritual ! Meme Card 31 – WAGMI? --------------------- The eternal overseer, Our Guardian Pepe, rescues us once again during our hour of need. Who else but Pepe to protect us from the advancing skeletal hordes, armed with fear, uncertainty, doubt, and the rags that follow rugs? This week’s first [meme card by Kaejunni](https://twitter.com/Kaejunni/status/1587181116922138624) is an entire Choose Your Own Adventure story, open to interpretation and mood, packed into a 4-second animation-banquet ([announcement](https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1587106545418096644)): ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9e89353354fd04c7d0655f8aa78af62a6de09b666f38ae2d03a9cfab7b37f72c.gif) As with all matters in the realm of crypto and NFTs, fates and fortunes can change in a blink. _WAGMI?_ exemplifies this inherent uncertainty, its narrative illusion offering opposing stories depending on one’s viewing angle. Even if Pepe should grace us with his largesse, how do we know whether he’s the hero we truly deserve? Whose side _do_ we align with then? What becomes of our journey, if we discover that WAGMI-to-the-moon necessitates endless tears and moldy moonshine? The King of the Frogs looms as an [even larger cypher](https://twitter.com/G9ralt/status/1587131094041853953) from **G9ralt**’s perspective – now, perhaps, colluding with the masses of bony summer partygoers. The club may be just a _little_ bit aflame, but the bottle service offers precious blue bubbly on tap. In fact, It is quite possible our protagonist is cast here in a far darker turn, reminiscing through pixel-colored shades on happier times, play-acting as emcee to an empty plaza in the open metaverse while in actuality under house arrest and handcuffed to the drink that once epitomized his glory. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c13cec0ed938fc3a8f7957e8ab366a7c6e3a70a5fc58124d361616b38cd582b2.jpg) Not a week goes by without a mug derivative from the Meme Maxis Mug squad, so witnessing this card feels homey – as homey as pumpkin soup. **fmiasp** distills the duality into the Token of Truth ([announcement](https://twitter.com/fmiasp/status/1587807096136933376)), also his first open edition offering – ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4c9133f752cc7c52490d990860d0444c8b02b0632341846e0c2b40b93cebd660.gif) Doom, G(loo)m, and Ugh ---------------------- Punk6529 goes straight for the jugular in his [67th epic tweetstorm](https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1587203759108661251), layout out the worst-case scenario that many of us might try our best to avoid thinking about. As with all dark things, awareness of them may trigger discomfort but may contribute to a healthier and more effective outlook, one might hope. ![Tweetstorm cover art by G9ralt](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1bc2e67fe4f8256c844bfe4c903421f9b0d9a13af89058746d7980daeff4ba0e.jpg) Tweetstorm cover art by G9ralt Our indefatigable **Zigmarillion**, who once-upon-a-time conjured the idea of this group ––(thus, inexorably, altering the course of our lives towards ever deeper degendom)–– continues to brighten the ongoing chat. If this is a bear market, you wouldn’t know it: ![Brought to you by the Never Sleep Gang](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9da19150d7d89005cc69aa4fecd77148d0b8dc95ccc5de9c575287286a2b0cb1.png) Brought to you by the Never Sleep Gang **Parachicaa** [publishes a charming ballad in 25 verses](https://twitter.com/parachicaa/status/1587347171808083969), titled “An Ode to !Ugh”. It careens whimsically yet purposefully through the lore of JakNFT’s meme card #28, the artist, the provenance of the exclamation point, the cultural implications, and a roundup of derivatives made lickety-split after its debut last week. And **Spuddhism** [envisions JakNFT’s Patrick](https://twitter.com/spuddhism/status/1587489946985811983) as a convertible hoodie: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/338a895e634afb68955e6fd398674517cd06d15113b721eb504a6595f377c5b8.png) 🦄 Coming to a house near you – possibly actually your house: the United States Securities and Exchange Commission! One of us is prepared for this happening, and [that one is](https://twitter.com/readypereone/status/1587508609180925957) **ReadyPereOne**. ![Actual real 3D scissors were employed in the construction of this meme; derivative by DinoCelotti, entitled "Shredded Institutions"](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/45f9292b0b5a3f2c31eece9588b9663ec6ac85e5757bb1f8f18099e1a048248d.jpg) Actual real 3D scissors were employed in the construction of this meme; derivative by DinoCelotti, entitled "Shredded Institutions" Enough spooky? The 6529 Memes Island by **Deconstruct\_eth** is the hottest travel escape in the open metaverse, with art galleries so close the ocean you can hear the waves lapping ([video announcement](https://twitter.com/deconstruct_eth/status/1587376822802649088)): ![Even just the announcement link will whisk you away on a quick video tour of the island.](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/873d4f101500848e57f4beba1a3070d63ae0c2ab796e35861e01eaea01a2cf58.png) Even just the announcement link will whisk you away on a quick video tour of the island. Star-Studded Series ------------------- The UNIC META-511 course continues with a Q&A session with Punk6529 and Beeple: [![]({{DOMAIN}}/editor/youtube/play.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbql6i65reo) Followed by a lecture by punk6529 on generative art NFTs: [![]({{DOMAIN}}/editor/youtube/play.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aA2H60Ti3g) Those attending the course (by joining the open metaverse for these live events) found some opportunities to hobnob, as **Alex8rite** [shows](https://twitter.com/Alex8rite/status/1577992528774967296) – ![I dream of approaching this consistency of poses in my selfies.](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3aafbdf32181f58dd393acca4a7c45d04d47517b181c9dd8b8ceddf6d477e3e9.jpg) I dream of approaching this consistency of poses in my selfies. Meme Card 32 – You Can’t Touch This ----------------------------------- A wealth of intriguing details accompanies each meme card, and this [card by NatalieShau](https://twitter.com/NatalieShau/status/1587825972358905859), #3 on Season 1’s “Use a Hardware Wallet” meme is no exception. Its metadata specifies that this android’s food is _Electricity_ and their home is _Cockpit_ and their “bonus” is _Bottle Opener_ – ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9cdb6fad5b99183f9058f5ba6e6d9b913238a4748cb69025428ab3cae7a6c98c.png) And oh, what’s this? Their clothing is _Armored Body Suit_, which **G9ralt** has [taken the opportunity](https://twitter.com/G9ralt/status/1587839081320513538) to swap out with a G_Mahjong Body Suit_, fit for a trip to the memes gala – ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/08600be16f4652f3cf49b502fb950d515e092721da2e25923483add820573fe4.gif) Artception ---------- **Rakesh\_pulapa** presents a stunning image of a salt worker, using a “Droneception” [technique for photo capture](https://twitter.com/NatalieShau/status/1587825972358905859). Don’t miss his illuminating TEDx talk called “[The Accidental Photographer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY7nTru9A5U)”, on his process and career (hat tip **parachicaa**): ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2b40cb53e9f84363e46759d39dfeda9404716f0705e4119568c8f6e782669015.jpg) And reality is no match for **MattScobel**, who collects copious layers of geographical, topological, and other data in order to construct [highly detailed 3D models](https://twitter.com/MattScobel/status/1588234823847518208): ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1d1a1a91e2fa7b713b0effe19e1b07d22f83e9b582afda13ffcbc4b21044a4e1.jpg) A Meme Maxxxi Has Entered the Chat ---------------------------------- Okay, put the kids to bed and configure your, _ahem_, hardware wallets to your liking, because it’s about to escalate quickly. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/37c3ce3c477bce20192d0e3cc0d4520f43e2d0a5de49471929c9fd4a07e2cb7e.jpg) **ReadyPereOne** [comes out swinging](https://twitter.com/ReadyPereOne/status/1589197251930644486) with an OG meme directed at punk6529’s [call for images of nostalgia](https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1588171137795514369), translation helpfully supplied by **mememaxis**: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4e7fdd9041f9c54403aefdb8933ad5d7930d243cbcb579f1119044629027b8b2.jpg) Undoubtedly punk6529 remembers embracing his _autre_ _nom de plume_ – ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d1b17740ad8045d5ad9e2d7577adc5ccc466e36796487b220af1b274db6694d0.jpg) 🍷 The Memes Proliferate --------------------- **aRegularDad** [walks us through](https://twitter.com/aRegularDad/status/1588939798550827009) Awakening OM by apocalypticform (meme card 17) as a lens to understand “The Fight for the Open Metaverse”, and in particular how its triptych structure embodies significant meaning through mimetic reference and visual cues. ![The second panel of Awakening OM, nicknamed by aRegularDad as "The Choice"](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b0e3e41ef24d05af2c1700c173abbad6642081a07e8aa5f9f99ff1b3099ac687.jpg) The second panel of Awakening OM, nicknamed by aRegularDad as "The Choice" “100 Trillion Memes, 100 Million People” is a master mash-up of meme cards (namesake: meme card 26), made into [VR gallery form (link to mint)](https://app.manifold.xyz/c/100-Mil-Memes), by **Uccio\_eth** ([announcement](https://twitter.com/Uccio_eth/status/1589282705778561031)) – ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/7146650c9cfb564c29b8173c43d58c1be10ed075b2390ffbab34ed54c3bf7264.png) Speaking of **TyLekki**’s meme card, **lukecannon727** [trojan-horses instagram](https://twitter.com/lukecannon727/status/1588021039199834112) with it as a “digital collectible”. Another fantastic mash-up by **fmiasp**, who combines this week’s NatalieShau work with “JPEGs Are Infinite” by seerlight. “[You Can’t Hide This](https://app.manifold.xyz/c/cant-hide-this)” is available on Manifold ([announcement](https://twitter.com/fmiasp/status/1588212878917730307)) – ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/27862495dcf35399a16a385e8039bcf581118fe78654424612950434bf0dbf95.gif) **Spuddhism**’s “[Parkour6529](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/66506129798432256344486287012791126604688374872599404035245733955864920850457)” is a charming combination of elements, riffing on Seize the Bees of Production ([announcement](https://twitter.com/spuddhism/status/1586875512651227137)) – ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/69026ef14effb0c281f9a6a8fe7c93c0d490da3fd6b836a53ad492b627b71b85.jpg) As we witness the propagation of our stories and our ideas, we simultaneously observe the very manifestation of ourselves. I’m happy to close out this week’s issue by passing the torch to **parachicaa** who, by her [colorful, multi-chapter tweet chain](https://twitter.com/parachicaa/status/1588966278978752512), has scattered iridescent light upon our limitless potential. !["Angelic Turt" by JakNFT](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1f65c948bb1840db77b97232ec2f3a097a131a7bb93aaf2a1ff1b1a59db29b6b.gif) "Angelic Turt" by JakNFT Happy meme-seizing and life-seizing to all! 🐸 --- *Originally published on [pandelic](https://paragraph.com/@pandelic/meme-maxis-week-16)*