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[-] youCanCallMeDragon@lemmy.world 130 points 1 year ago

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

[-] Aviouslly@lemmy.ml 67 points 1 year ago

So just straight up Oscar the Grouch

[-] theodewere@kbin.social 36 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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
[-] theodewere@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

i was never man enough to be a waiter

[-] sergio@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 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.

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