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Who said thanks for the fish?
It is a quotation from Episode Three of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy radio series by
Douglas Adams
. This is a comedy, the phrase, as used there, is to signify that Dolphins are more intelligent than humans.
Where did the phrase So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish come from?
The song’s title is taken from the Douglas Adams book So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, the fourth book in his The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series, which in turn comes from a quote from the first book The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
What does it mean when someone says So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish?
Used as
a humorous way of expressing farewell, used especially when a business closes, someone leaves a position, something is retired from the market, etc.
What was the last Dolphin message?
They long ago knew of Earth’s planned destruction and tried to communicate this to humans who misinterpreted it as “amusing attempts to punch football or whistle for tidbits.” The last ever dolphin message was misinterpreted as
a surprisingly sophisticated attempt to do a double backward somersault through a hoop while
…
Why is the meaning of life 42?
In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, advanced alien beings create a supercomputer, called Deep Thought, to figure out the answer to the so-called Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.
After calculating for 7.5-million years, Deep Thought determined the answer was the number 42.
What is the last line of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy?
Every line he says is brilliant – to the point where everything on the DVD menu hinges around lines of his from the film. And they even, wisely, gave him the last line of the film, and he delivers it perfectly: “
Not that anyone cares what I say, but the restaurant is at the other end of the Universe.”
Where did the dolphins go in Hitchhikers Guide?
At the final and absolute destruction of Earth the dolphins pull Arthur Dent and friends into
the gaping maw of eternity
better known as The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, where he is reunited with Fenchurch.
Why did the dolphins Say So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish?
“So long and thanks for all the fish” is a line from the book that was spoken by the dolphins before they left Earth.
The dolphins wanted to say goodbye to planet Earth before it was destroyed and thank the planet for all it had provided the dolphins
.
What is the first line of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy?
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. First line: “
Far Out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the Western Spiral arm of the galaxy lies a small unregarded yellow sun
.” Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson.
Are mice the smartest creatures on Earth?
Mice are small rodents who, unbeknownst to the human race,
are the most intelligent species on the planet Earth
.
What are the mice in Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy?
Frankie mouse and Benjy mouse
are two white mice who belong to Trillian. They escaped from Earth before the premature termination of its program. Mice are not, as is commonly assumed on Earth, small white squeaking animals who spend a lot of time being experimented on.
What is the answer to life the universe and everything quote?
The number 42
is especially significant to fans of science fiction novelist Douglas Adams’ “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” because that number is the answer given by a supercomputer to “the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.”
What does 42 mean in the Bible?
There are 42 generations (names) in the Gospel of Matthew’s version of the Genealogy of Jesus; it is prophesied that
for 42 months the Beast will hold dominion over the Earth
(Revelation 13:5); 42 men of Beth-azmaveth were counted in the census of men of Israel upon return from exile (Ezra 2:24); God sent bears to maul …
What does 42 mean in slang?
“
The Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything
(from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy)” is the most common definition for 42 on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 42. Definition: The Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything (from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy)
What is the ultimate question?
The Ultimate Question is
the actual inquiry behind the Ultimate Answer to Life, The Universe, and Everything
. The Ultimate Question was sought after the supercomputer Deep Thought revealed the Ultimate Answer to be 42. When Deep Thought asked, Loonquawl and Phouchg were unable to say what the actual question was.
Who said Dont panic in Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy?
Don’t Panic: 14 Underappreciated
Douglas Adams
Quotes for Writers, the Universe, and Everyone. The great Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, apparently had a quote for every occasion.
What is the first line of The Restaurant at the End of the Universe?
First line(s): The story so far:
In the beginning the Universe was created
. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.
Who said Dont panic?
Mainwaring’ was the phrase made famous by
Lance Corporal Jones
from the 1970’s BBC comedy ‘Dad’s Army’ – typically when Jonesy was in a panic.
What book comes after So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish?
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