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yes, i took judo for a while about 5 years ago. i enjoyed it, although i have been doing jiu jitsu for the past few years instead.
judo has great throws and takedowns and it's a lot of fun. i personally prefer jiu jitsu, though, because i feel more comfortable on the ground than on my feet. jiu jitsu consists more of what are called newaza in judo (chokes and joint locks), while judo is more of a contest to see who can toss the other guy first (though some schools do more newaza than others).
it's also a little easier to get busted up in judo than jiu jitsu because you're getting tossed around a lot more, but maybe that's your cup of tea, i dunno.
if you're interested in self-defense, judo is ok (do an uchimata on someone on cement and you will fuck them up), although i think boxing or muay thai is better because it can be tough to execute a lot of the judo throws without a gi.
if your goal is just to have fun and get some exercise, i say go for it- judo is a blast. i recommend doing cardio work a few days a week on top of your judo, it will help your game a lot.
feel free to email me if you have any other questions. i'm not the world's biggest judo expert but i certainly know enough to answer any beginning questions.