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I have finally found the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything. Much better than on this day last year. If I remember correctly, so will Melissa and Jennifer on this exact day as well.

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It's my birthday too!

Have a good one!

Hippo Bird-day to Ewe!

(I can't type the word "ewe" without laughing, as I always remember a French friend who pronounced the word as "ee-wee". English is such an absurd language.)

Happy Birthday, Bora!

I remember 42. When I reached it I thought I would understand, but it turned out I wasn't asking the question in the right way so it made no sense to me.

Give me 7½ million years and I will figure it out.

42, the (begining of the) age of reason.
And now you are ready for the white rhino club :-)

Happy Birthdays! (for the next 7.5 million years I mean)

If you leave a couple of six-year-olds outside the calculation... ;-)