The Lawnmower Man meme features a 2017 photograph of Theunis Wessels, a Canadian man who calmly mowed his lawn while a massive, ominous tornado swirled directly behind him in Three Hills, Alberta. His wife took the photo, which quickly went viral for Wessels' sheer lack of concern for the natural disaster. It has since become the ultimate visual metaphor for focusing on mundane tasks while the world falls apart, avoiding responsibilities, or maintaining extreme composure in stressful situations. Whether it's looming deadlines or personal drama, the 'Lawnmower Man' represents that specific brand of stoic denial we all feel from time to time.