The Somber Thinking-Mood.

Ingredients:

1 bout Ecclesiastic Pondering.
1 day Overcast Weather.
2 hours Political Debate with Kevin Macica.
1 bout Worrying about Love.
1 pinch Soldier's Poem.

1. Begin first with the Overcast Weather. Allow rain to fill the day until about half-full.
   
   
2. Add the Ecclesiastic Pondering until dissolved. You should be able to taste the contemplation of Knowledge, the Fleeting Sensation of Life Unenjoyed, and various other heavy flavors in small doses.
   
   
3. Pour the somber mix over the Worry - the worrying should be largely benign, but not entirely so. Sandwich the thinking between the Political Debate - the density of the fact that the American populace is too ignorant to allow Democracy to flourish should be the dominating flavor, and it should be fairly dense with facts.
   
   
4. Garnish with Soldier's Poem on repeat to glue the contrasting flavors and densities together. Serve stern-faced and dissatisfied.