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What is the meaning of life?

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Mar 15, 2009. 2:31 PMPKTraceur says:
42 is only 42 because you can make any number from 42. The answer to life is EVERTHYING
Mar 15, 2009. 3:00 PMfrollard says:
Really though, the meaning to life, the universe, and everything, is 42.
Mar 17, 2009. 2:09 PMPKTraceur says:
42 is a two digit number. Now, this may seem confusing, but if you think about it for awhile, youll get it.

4 and 2 makes 42. 4 div. by 2=2. 2div. 2 = 1. Now, you can coninuosley use one, but I disagree with that. To get 3, 2+ (4 div. by 2=2. 2div. 2 = 1) =3. 5= 2 +(2+ (4 div. by 2=2. 2div. 2 = 1))and so on. Youll get it soon. (Notice I repeat using the digits, sorry about that. However, I only start with 4 and 2.

-PKT
Apr 15, 2009. 3:04 PMThelonelysandwitch says:
Wow how do you know that
Apr 15, 2009. 3:25 PMPKTraceur says:
Umm... I thought about it for awhile... Just think about it, it works. -PKT
Dec 15, 2009. 1:04 PMbassclarinet23 says:
Wow. That's really cool!
Dec 23, 2009. 11:11 AMMplinnc says:
–noun
1. the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
2. the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, esp. metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment.
3. the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one.
4. a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life.
5. the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that.
6. any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life.
7. the period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something inanimate, as a machine, lease, or play: The life of the car may be ten years.
8. a living being: Several lives were lost.
9. living things collectively: the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life.
10. a particular aspect of existence: He enjoys an active physical life.
11. the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person's existence: His business has been his entire life.
12. a biography: a newly published life of Willa Cather.
13. animation; liveliness; spirit: a speech full of life.
14. resilience; elasticity.
15. the force that makes or keeps something alive; the vivifying or quickening principle: The life of the treaty has been an increase of mutual understanding and respect.
16. a mode or manner of existence, as in the world of affairs or society: So far her business life has not overlapped her social life.
17. the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller.
18. a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence: The judge gave him life.
19. anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life: She was his life.
20. a person or thing that enlivens: the life of the party.
21. effervescence or sparkle, as of wines.
22. pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition.
23. nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art: drawn from life.
24. Baseball. another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder.
25. (in English pool) one of a limited number of shots allowed a player: Each pool player has three lives at the beginning of the game.
–adjective
26. for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong: a life membership in a club; life imprisonment.
27. of or pertaining to animate existence: the life force; life functions.
28. working from nature or using a living model: a life drawing; a life class.
29. as large as life, actually; indeed: There he stood, as large as life. Also, as big as life.
30. come to life,
a. to recover consciousness.
b. to become animated and vigorous: The evening passed, but somehow the party never came to life.
c. to appear lifelike: The characters of the novel came to life on the screen.
31. for dear life, with desperate effort, energy, or speed: We ran for dear life, with the dogs at our heels. Also, for one's life.
32. for the life of one, as hard as one tries; even with the utmost effort: He can't understand it for the life of him.
33. get a life, to improve the quality of one's social and professional life: often used in the imperative to express impatience with someone's behavior.
34. not on your life, Informal. absolutely not; under no circumstances; by no means: Will I stand for such a thing? Not on your life!
35. take one's life in one's hands, to risk death knowingly: We were warned that we were taking our lives in our hands by going through that swampy area.
36. to the life, in perfect imitation; exactly: The portrait characterized him to the life.

Origin:
bef. 900; ME lif(e); OE l+f; c. D lijf, G Leib body, ON l+f life, body; akin to live 1


13.
vivacity, sprightliness, vigor, verve, activity, energy.

 

13.
inertia.
 
Sep 15, 2010. 9:25 AMSorunome says:
42!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Apr 12, 2009. 3:10 PMTwistedParadox says:
Have you never seen 'Monty Python's Meaning of Life'?
Dec 23, 2009. 11:09 AMMplinnc says:
No But I have seen Money Python and the golden grail! It Was HALARIOS!!!
Aug 25, 2009. 6:14 AMDELETED_DELETED_HIVLTGE1 says:
To surf the net,play video games until your eyes fall out and....thats about it :)
Jul 12, 2009. 8:37 AMbounty1012 says:
42?
May 9, 2009. 12:54 PMzascecs says:
To drink my Iced Tea!
There is no point to live on if you don't try this!
Mar 26, 2009. 8:14 PMDJ Radio says:
....
Apr 12, 2009. 3:02 PMDrWeird117 says:
HEY! >: (
Apr 12, 2009. 3:26 PMDJ Radio says:
what?
Apr 12, 2009. 4:20 PMDrWeird117 says:
I just posted that picture.
Apr 12, 2009. 6:02 PMDJ Radio says:
fail.
Apr 12, 2009. 3:03 PMDrWeird117 says:
Damn...I dunno. I'm just a passenger on this vessel to death that we call life.
Apr 12, 2009. 3:01 PMDrWeird117 says:
Apr 8, 2009. 8:55 AMBerkin says:
3
Mar 21, 2009. 8:53 PMorksecurity says:
Life is a mathematical game based on a a finite-state automaton, invented by John Conway. It's also a board game (sold by Milton Bradley, if I remember correctly). Now, about the sound of one hand clapping...
Mar 16, 2009. 2:52 PMEvilblaze says:
Sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll. And there was a movie where they said 42, that is also a good answer......
Mar 16, 2009. 2:17 PMcodongolev says:
42. just google "the meaning of life, the universe and everything" and see what happens.
Mar 15, 2009. 1:46 PMkelseymh says:
42
Mar 16, 2009. 12:29 AMcountable says:
oh you guys
Mar 15, 2009. 8:12 PMNachoMahma says:
1) Take care of children 2) Make more children
Mar 15, 2009. 10:25 PMkelseymh says:
How very Malthusian of you!
Mar 15, 2009. 8:37 PMalex-sharetskiy says:
try to change the world
Mar 15, 2009. 6:58 PMChicken2209 says:
according to monty python its something like to take long walks in the park Yea, i thought it was stupid too but the wheres the fish thing was worse
Mar 15, 2009. 4:16 PMDELETED_GuardianFox says:
Mar 15, 2009. 2:08 PMfrollard says:
I'm gonna third that. 42.
Mar 15, 2009. 1:47 PMlemonie says:
42

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