I watched the tv show version of H²G² when I was a kid, I read the books as well. I always thought it would have been a great year to die. Back then I didn't see much chance of being happy in life so 42 always seemed ideal.

I got lucky and became much happier about 12 years ago, and unfortunately two years before I got to enjoy my 42nd year, my sister died of a brain tumor at 42.

Now 42 is always in my life in a sad way.