Wyatt the Odd  | 14 Aug 2009 9:27 a.m. PST |
• 42 is the Messier designation of the Orion Nebula • 42° is the angle in degrees of a rainbow • There are 42 letters in the secret name of God in Babylonian and Kabalistic tradition • 42 is the Hubble Constant – the formula used to determine the speed at which galaxies are receding from each other – and therefore useful to determining the age of the universe • 42 is the number of months the Beast holds dominion over the earth in the End Times • 42 is the number of principles of Ma'at in ancient Egypt leading to the personification of 42 gods. • 42 is also the atomic number of the element molybdenum – the coolest sounding useful metal on the planet • 42 is the number of generations in St. Matthew's genealogy of Jesus • Because Douglas Adams said so |
| GarrisonMiniatures | 14 Aug 2009 9:33 a.m. PST |
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| Dremel Man | 14 Aug 2009 9:33 a.m. PST |
and there is something about you, baby, so right.
I couldn't live without you, baaaaby… TO niiiiighht. |
| UltraOrk | 14 Aug 2009 10:02 a.m. PST |
There are 42 letters in the secret name of God in Babylonian and Kabalistic tradition
If it's a secret, how do you know? six times seven. |
| x42brown | 14 Aug 2009 10:20 a.m. PST |
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| Waco Joe | 14 Aug 2009 10:29 a.m. PST |
The number of pips on a pair of dice. Life's a crap shoot. |
| lugal hdan | 14 Aug 2009 12:22 p.m. PST |
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Rdfraf  | 14 Aug 2009 3:16 p.m. PST |
Isn't 42 the answer to life, universe and everything according to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? |
| Mrs Pumblechook | 14 Aug 2009 3:18 p.m. PST |
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| Patrick R | 14 Aug 2009 4:48 p.m. PST |
42 is just a Judeo-Masonic coverup for the real number. |
 Editor in Chief Bill  | 14 Aug 2009 5:34 p.m. PST |
OK, I guess we all need to switch to 42mm minis! |
| Daffy Doug | 14 Aug 2009 7:21 p.m. PST |
42 is the perfect age to remain immortal at…. |
| Roderick Robertson | 14 Aug 2009 9:06 p.m. PST |
Its twice 21, which is my lucky number. |
| Last Hussar | 15 Aug 2009 2:02 a.m. PST |
[q]• 42 is the number of generations in St. Matthew's genealogy of Jesus[/q] though it varies in other places |
| AndrewGPaul | 15 Aug 2009 4:07 a.m. PST |
42 is the Hubble Constant – the formula used to determine the speed at which galaxies are receding from each other – and therefore useful to determining the age of the universe No it isn't. The current accepted value is H0 = 74.2 ± 3.6 (km/s)/Mpc |
| Klebert L Hall | 15 Aug 2009 6:54 a.m. PST |
Because any number can be made to seem significant.
-Kle. |
| Lord Hypnogogue | 15 Aug 2009 10:24 a.m. PST |
and there is something about you, baby, so right.
I couldn't live without you, baaaaby… TO niiiiighht. Good one. I had completely forgotten about those guys.
The very last 45 single I ever bought! |
| crhkrebs | 15 Aug 2009 3:19 p.m. PST |
Isn't 42 the answer to life, universe and everything according to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? Yes, that is why Douglas Adams is mentioned. Because any number can be made to seem significant. Exactly. It is a form of pariedolia, where one sees patterns and significance where none exists. Ralph |
| adub74 | 16 Aug 2009 2:24 p.m. PST |
"OK, I guess we all need to switch to 42mm minis!" To the eye or crown? |
 Der Alte Fritz | 27 Aug 2009 8:40 a.m. PST |
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