When asked by Alexander the Great (U++) what favor he would have from him, the incomparable Diogenes (L++) allegedly looked up, annoyed at the figure casting a shadow over his contemplation, and said "Yes, stand out of my sunlight!" Look at this picture. It's not a painting of the scene I just referred to but a painting of the barrel Diogenes apparently lived in. Notice the hunched shoulders, the pained squint, and the care he has taken to keep in the shade. That has to be the posture and expression of a man who has forgotten his mantra of moderation and indulged in a few too many Palm Breezies (L++) the night before. Notice the belle Athenians (L++) lining the stairs to call on him, and the parchment crumpled into his hands. A true paragon of leisure.
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