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My pal Seņor Taco has just passed an outstanding milestone: he recently lost his 75th pound. In addition to just being really happy for him, he's been an inspiration - seeing how happy he's been recently is one of the larger reasons why I'm taking steps to get back into shape. It looks like fun.
I know he probably doesn't want this kind of attention, but this time I'm not respecting his wishes. Now get in my belly.
I've been griping for years about the relative insanity of eating a fancy dinner to end world hunger or getting your teeth whitened to cure breast cancer or even (no offense) colored bracelets. I mean, supporting good foundations are incredibly important, but spending $250 on a vain cosmetic procedure and then patting yourself on the back because $25 of it (or whatever) goes to a good cause? Just give the damn money directly to the cause. Don't even get me started on the designer scarves and ribbons you can buy -- "hey, look at me, I give lots of money to good causes (but I want to make sure you know that)". Put your money where your mouth is, I say.
The problem is that I've been doing not much beyond feeling kind of hollow as I write checks to friends' charitable endeavors. So, I'm getting off of my ass and doing something to raise money for a good cause. I've gone and registered for the AIDS Walk San Francisco on July 17th, where I will be walking as a member of the Pixar team. I'm most looking forward to using the walk as an opportunity to get back into the habit of regular exercise.