Premise: Also, check out this illustrated, in-depth exploration of Beck's fashion choices.)

Hypothesis: You should check out this illustrated, in-depth exploration of Beck's fashion choices.
Answer: yes

Premise: Under the circumstances, we were naturally not a cheerful party.

Hypothesis: Due to someone having a family member pass away, the party was not cheerful.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: consists of the saving of the private sector and state and local government surpluses or deficits.

Hypothesis: Includes saving of private sector, state and local government deficits
Answer: yes

Premise: Just for the sake of appearance, I let eight seconds pass.

Hypothesis: I didn't wait at all.
Answer: no