Best Memes 2012

Perception vs. reality is revealed in this insightful series of job-themed memes, which, of course, began with geeks — "science student" was the meme's origin. There's more than meets the eye, according to the viral images, and usually the reality is far more sad than we really think. Unless, of course, you're Really Photogenic Guy.

From anime artist to competitive swimmer, there's a "What People Think I Do" for every job under the sun.