# Just how dense is Diogenes the Cynic **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 7, 2011, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749 "2011-03-07T04:30:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/141 "2011-03-11T04:46:51Z")
Ok Dio, I have to break you off some style points. ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/142 "2011-03-11T13:18:24Z")
> [@Rysdad](#): > > [**Dio**]Cite?[/ **Dio**] I’ll have you know that **two** people here have friended me! So stick that in your pipe and smoke it. ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/143 "2011-03-11T15:11:37Z")
Come on, people! This is the PIT! And **Dio** is the one being pitted! The proper response to this quote is: > [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > There is no such thing as a fat kitten. I have never seen one, therefore they don’t exist. **Dio** , you are so full of shit it’s spilling out your ears. I have a cat who’s been fat since he was a kitten. You are just totally incapable of accepting that your limited experience is not representative of the real world. Try going to Wal-Mart and buying a new brain. Your old one is rotting! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/144 "2011-03-11T17:55:18Z")
Also, **Dio** is probably mistaking kitten fluff for fat - some kittens are fluffy, you know. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/145 "2011-03-11T18:31:51Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Also, **Dio** is probably mistaking kitten fluff for fat - some kittens are fluffy, you know. No they aren’t. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/146 "2011-03-11T18:35:46Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Also, **Dio** is probably mistaking kitten fluff for fat - some kittens are fluffy, you know. Sure… the _Republican_ ones… ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/147 "2011-03-11T20:32:03Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Sure… the _Republican_ ones… That’s a typical Liberal attitude - all Republicans are _fat cats_. (Are we still doing **Dio** , or are we just bringing out all the old chestnuts now?) ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/148 "2011-03-11T20:42:17Z")
> [@Lord\_Ashtar](#): > > No they aren’t. Well I’ve never seen one so surely this must be true. ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/149 "2011-03-12T02:17:11Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > That’s a typical Liberal attitude - all Republicans are _fat cats_. (Are we still doing **Dio** , or are we just bringing out all the old chestnuts now?) Chestnuts roasting on a BBQ Pit fire… ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/150 "2011-03-12T04:06:33Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > That’s a typical Liberal attitude - all Republicans are _fat cats_. (Are we still doing **Dio** , or are we just bringing out all the old chestnuts now?) “Oh, those are cute kittens. What are their names?” “Clinton, Pelosi, and Obama.” “That’s nice.” _two weeks later_ “Those kittens are still really cute. What were their names again?” “Now they are named Reagan, Bush, and Romney.” “Two weeks ago they were all Democrats!” “Yes, but now their eyes are open.” Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Molotok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@Molotok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Molotok)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/151 "2011-03-12T09:26:01Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > “Oh, those are cute kittens. What are their names?” > > “Clinton, Pelosi, and Obama.” > > “That’s nice.” > > _two weeks later_ > > “Those kittens are still really cute. What were their names again?” > > “Now they are named Reagan, Bush, and Romney.” > > “Two weeks ago they were all Democrats!” > > “Yes, but now their eyes are open.” > > Regards, > Shodan I wished you a happy birthday recently, and you didn’t reply. Regards, boomerwang ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/152 "2011-03-12T14:47:32Z")
OK, then, thanks for the birthday wishes. At my age, I forget. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/153 "2011-03-12T15:17:21Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > At my age, I forget. The Republican Party welcomes you, I’m sure. They don’t seem to have a use for people with good memories. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/154 "2011-03-12T17:23:34Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > “Oh, those are cute kittens. What are their names?” > > “Clinton, Pelosi, and Obama.” > > “That’s nice.” > > _two weeks later_ > > “Those kittens are still really cute. What were their names again?” > > “Now they are named Reagan, Bush, and Romney.” > > “Two weeks ago they were all Democrats!” > > “Yes, but now their eyes are open.” > > Regards, > Shodan The mind reels with alternative punchlines. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/155 "2011-03-12T17:32:09Z")
You know who else had open eyes? Sauron. That’s who. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/156 "2011-03-12T19:15:49Z")
At this point, this is off topic, but I just thought of a good answer to the thread title’s question. Ahem: “He could float a neutron star.” Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/157 "2011-03-12T19:23:40Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > The mind reels with alternative punchlines. 🙂 “Yes, but now they are willing to fight each other for food, even though there’s enough for everybody.” ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/158 "2011-03-13T03:10:26Z")
Don’t quit your day job. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/159 "2011-03-13T18:17:30Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > The mind reels with alternative punchlines. 🙂 “They are mewling little pussies jockeying one another in search of protection from their mommy.” ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-dense-is-diogenes-the-cynic/573749/160 "2011-03-14T00:23:08Z")
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