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[–] youCanCallMeDragon@lemmy.world 130 points 1 year ago (10 children)

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

[–] Aviouslly@lemmy.ml 67 points 1 year ago (4 children)

So just straight up Oscar the Grouch

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 36 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

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

[–] 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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