The “Patrick with Nail in Head”: Deconstructing a Beloved and Bizarre Meme
Introduction What is it about a cartoon starfish with a nail seemingly embedded in his cranium that continues to tickle the internet’s funny bone? The image of Patrick Star, the lovable yet dimwitted sidekick from *SpongeBob SquarePants*, sporting a rather painful-looking head injury has become one of the internet’s most enduring and versatile memes. The … Read more
