Autor: English Goes Global

Many thanks to all of tonight’s participants at our 42nd After Work Stammtisch.

Many of your imaginative explanations for why the number 42 has been used in a conspicuously diverse choice of areas, e.g. from science to religion and astronomy to gaming – to naming but a few.

Take a look at this interesting article taken from the British online newspaper The Independent if you would really like to know why exactly Douglas Adams said the following sentence in his well-known novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: „The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42.“ http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/history/42-the-answer-to-life-the-universe-and-everything-2205734.html

By the way, the article also states 42 „things“ that evolve around the number „magical“ 42 to fuel your fascination, including not only some facts which we spoke about e.g. „There are 42 US gallons in a barrel of oil.“ – in the UK 1 gallon (gal) converts to 4.536 litres (l), whereas in the US 1 gal converts to 3.785 liters (l) (Go figure!- And tell us guys and gals all about it at the next After Work Stammtisch on August 4th or 4th August?) – but additionally some other facts such as „Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert died aged 42; they had 42 grandchildren and their great-grandson, Edward VIII, abdicated at the age of 42.“

And for everyone who was attentively perking uo their ears when I told you about the „Sommerkino Braunschweig“, you will find more about the films as well as when and where this film festival is going to take place: http://sommerkino-braunschweig.de/programm/
Looking forward to seeing you there! Don’t forget that it is worthwhile to be there early enough to find enough room to sit in front of the outdoor screen. If the weather is good, you can be certain that many people will be there. Good luck!

An den folgenden Terminen zeigt das C1 Kino MINIONS 3D in Originalfassung:
Donnerstag, 02.07.2015 – 22:45 (Saal 3)
Freitag, 03.07.2015 – 22:45 (Saal 3)
Samstag, 04.07.2015 – 22:45 (Saal 3)
Dienstag, 07.07.2015 – 22:45 (Saal 3)
Mittwoch, 08.07.2015 – 22:45 (Saal 1)

Minions is a 2015 American 3D computer-animated slapstick comedy film and a prequel/spin-off to the Despicable Me franchise. Produced by Illumination Entertainment for Universal Pictures, the film was written by Brian Lynch, directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, and produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy. The film stars Pierre Coffin (as the Minions), Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, and Geoffrey Rush. The film premiered on June 11, 2015, in London, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 10, 2015. The film was first foreshadowed in the ending credits of Despicable Me 2, where Stuart, Kevin, and Bob, three of the Minions, are seen auditioning for the film. (Wikipedia)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywOaCn2fwQU

Regelmäßig treffen wir uns als abwechslungsreiche kleine Gruppe von Fans der englischen Sprache immer am ersten Dienstag in jedem Monat – ganz leger und unverbindlich. In diesem Monat sind wir schon ganz gespannt, zu unserem 42. Treffen alte und neue Gesichter zu sehen im gemütlichen Foyer des Pentahotels (Auguststr. 6-8, 38100 Braunschweig), am 7. Juli zwischen 19:00 und 20:30 Uhr. Zum 40. Treffen waren wir im Nebenzimmer des Restaurants aufgrund von Fußballspielen, die im Foyer gezeigt wurden. Fragen Sie lieber am Empfang nach, falls Sie nicht sofort unsere Gruppe sehen sollten.

Das vorgeschlagene Gesprächsthema kann sich jeweils nach der Stimmung der Gruppe ändern. Am 7.7. möchten wir über die Zahl 42 erzählen, da es unser 42. Treffen sein wird.

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