Few numbers have achieved the fame of this one. Thanks to Douglas Adams and his brilliant Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, we know that 42 is the answer to the question of Life the Universe and Everything.

This happens to be my 42nd post. I am too modest to suggest that my posts do more than scratch the surface of that question, but regular readers may disagree.

Note:  The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy started life as a BBC radio serial, then became a series of books, a TV serial and a film.