Step 1: Assume a Sock
Assume a sock, any sock, but preferably not the one you're wearing. This is crucial, as the fabric of our reality is woven from the threads of our assumptions.
Proceed to step 26, where we will assume a toasterStep 2: Add a Hypothesis
Take your assumed sock and add a hypothesis, any hypothesis, but preferably a mathematical one. This will give our justification the semblance of rigor.
Proceed to step 27, where we will add an anecdote