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The 700-Pound Uber Driver

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1 min

A story about sharing an Uber with an extremely overweight driver, leading into a riff on the 'fat acceptance' movement.

In this bit3 moments
  • Tim describes taking an Uber with a 700-pound driver whose fat spilled from the front seat into the back.
  • He explains he's losing weight because fatness has become a proud identity movement he doesn't want to join.
  • Tim notes that people used to be ashamed on the beach, but now walk around confidently as part of the cool fat movement.
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