Joseph Karl Stieler, Beethoven, 1820

Jason Baum, aka @jasonbaum, has been vigorously hitting the meme scene for years. His consistent humor and zeal for pushing the edge of Facebook Community Guidelines bring a precedent for the unexpected. You never know what your eyes will be in for when witnessing his work. One thing is certain with Jason Baum: you won’t be bored with his mind.

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John Sargent Noble, Beagles Before the Hunt, Before 1896

Looking at his creations, it is obvious Jason has a familiarity with editing programs. The font choices, the varying styles of conveying a message or humorous situation, even the styling of a unique and subtle watermark show a thoughtful balance of elements. And kudos to Jason for making such an effort to think up original text captions for his material so often!

In Jason’s Words

“Thanks to The Laughing Librarian for the opportunity to share some captions. I get great satisfaction creating them. Most of the time, I write specifically to the artwork I’m captioning. Occasionally, I’ll use an old joke or meme that fits the image.”

Rosalba Carriera, A Young Lady with a Parrot, c. 1730

My challenge is, they make me laugh, even when I know I’m in the minority. Here’s my analysis of why many of my efforts don’t get more traction.

Things I’m guilty of:

  • Too many damn captions in an image
  • Blasphemy
  • Vulgarity
  • Channeling the maturity of thirteen-year-old Jason
  • Typos (So many typos. dog-danmed dyslexia!)

John Collier, The Devil Skating When Hell Freezes Over, 1894

So, when we think of “Channeling the maturity of thirteen-year-old Jason”, what, pray tell, does Jason mean? Let’s find out.

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