Even though I indulged with moderation, my body was no longer used to the heavy stuff.

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Memory carries me back to my freshman year in college where, 28 years ago, I indulged in an unfortunate ritual for Hispanic students.

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Which meant that for the first few hours, I indulged in nostalgia by blasting my way through the original Doom, surprising myself by remembering the location of hidden doors and items almost two decades since I last played the game.

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And if I may be indulged, I know Halloween is so six days ago, but in the nation's capital, it's working its way up to being a major holiday.

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