Premise: But there's something more powerful at work, too.

Hypothesis: There is something with the power to stop time that relates to this story.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: so my immediate reaction was one of that sense of invasion but after that i realized no i i really wanted this and it was sort of exciting and so that was almost an example of a situation an invasion that turns out to be not invasive

Hypothesis: The situation was not exciting and I had always felt this way.
Answer: no

Premise: Financial considerations

Hypothesis: The financial considerations have been reviewed.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: I read last week's Committee of Advice for Dole, with some interest and not a little amazement.

Hypothesis: Last week's Committee of Advice for Dole wasn't as interesting as previous editions, which was pretty disappointing as I usually look forward to reading them.
Answer: it is not possible to tell