this post was submitted on 03 Aug 2023
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[–] youCanCallMeDragon@lemmy.world 79 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Founder of cynicism and famously lived in a barrel. Certified based.

[–] Aviouslly@lemmy.ml 40 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So just straight up Oscar the Grouch

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oscar was partially based on a rude waiter, so pretty much the same thing.. most philosophers are waiters in real life..

[–] KIM_JONG_JUICEBOX@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] theodewere@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

i was never man enough to be a waiter

[–] sergio@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago

I thought he was based on homeless people so kids watching Sesame Street would have some exposure to irritable people that live on the streets.

[–] Sharkwellington@lemmy.one 18 points 1 year ago

The only man truly capable of Getting Over It.