Target issues nationwide alert to recall white power clothing ("eight eight" and "88")

Associated Press / SFGate

[VOYAGER]

"Nobody knew what it meant," said Carolyn Brookter, director of corporate communications for Target.

"We certainly apologize that this was out there.

We would not have any white supremacist symbols out selling as merchandise.

Yeah Target you better cover that "bull's eye(TARGET)" on your behind before Jesse "the jock" "knock'em" Jackson gets his extortionist fingers around your corporate throat.

[Mark de New Brighton]

Bumpity Bump Bump for later.

[stands2reason]

The answer to everything is "42". You probably knew that.

Okay, but what's the question? ;-)

[Cachelot]

Okay, but what's the question? ;-)

The explanation in "The Meaning of Liff" is a bit short, and all the FAQ's seem to be down. This one is fairly complete, though:

"The time is nearly upon us," said one, and Arthur was surprised to see a word suddenly materialize in thin air just by the man's neck. The word was LOONQUAWL, and it flashed a couple of times and the disappeared again. Before Arthur was able to assimilate this the other man spoke and the word Phouchg appeared by his neck.
"Seventy-five thousand generations ago, our ancestors set this program in motion," the second man said, "and in all that time we will be the first to hear the computer speak."

"An awesome prospect, Phouchg," agreed the first man, and Arthur suddenly realized that he was watching a recording with subtitles.

"We are the ones who will hear," said Phouchg, "the answer to the great question of Life!.."

"The Universe!.." said Loonquawl.

"And Everything!.."

"Shhh," said Loonquawl with a slight gesture, "I think Deep Thought is preparing to speak!"

There was a moment's expectant pause whilst panels slowly came to life on the front of the console. Lights flashed on and off experimentally and settled down into a businesslike pattern. A soft low hum came from the communication channel.

"Good morning," said Deep Thought at last.

"Er... Good morning, O Deep Thought," said Loonquawl nervously, "do you have... er, that is..."

"An answer for you?" interrupted Deep Thought majestically. "Yes. I have."

The two men shivered with expectancy. Their waiting had not been in vain.

"There really is one?" breathed Phouchg.

"There really is one," confirmed Deep Thought.

"To Everything? To the great Question of Life, the Universe and Everything?"

"Yes."

Both of the men had been trained for this moment, their lives had been a preparation for it, they had been selected at birth as those who would witness the answer, but even so they found themselves gasping and squirming like excited children.

"And you're ready to give it to us?" urged Loonquawl.

"I am."

"Now?"

"Now," said Deep Thought.

They both licked their dry lips.

"Though I don't think," added Deep Thought, "that you're going to like it."

"Doesn't matter!" said Phouchg. "We must know it! Now!"

"Now?" inquired Deep Thought.

"Yes! Now..."

"Alright," said the computer and settled into silence again. The two men fidgeted. The tension was unbearable.

"You're really not going to like it," observed Deep Thought.

"Tell us!"

"Alright," said Deep Thought. "The Answer to the Great Question..."

"Yes!.."

"Of Life, the Universe and Everything..." said Deep Thought.

"Yes!.."

"Is..." said Deep Thought, and paused.

"Yes!.."

"Is..."

"Yes!!!?.."

"Forty-two," said Deep Thought, with infinite majesty and calm.

[glock rocks]

ruh-roh.

[stands2reason]

You don't remember them building an even bigger, better computer to find out the actual Question of which the answer is 42?

[gitmo]

Is your's getting real heavy? I wonder how they manage to do that to us?

[Polybius]

Heh heh ... I'd like to see someone call one of the following a white supremacist ...... #88 - Bubba Franks, 6'6" 260 lbs.

No you wouldn't. The awful sound of bones breaking and the screams of agonizing pain would haunt your dreams for the rest of your life.

[Brad C.]

My that was an intersting site. Didn't think to much about it until the little ad for the "Got Jews" mouse pad came up. Something about that sweet smiling brown shirted blonde girl holding the gas canister makes me want to hurl. At times, I almost have to question if free speech is a good thing.

[al_c]

LOL!!!!

[HopefulCynical]

We're all aware that the Nazis reversed the swastika, correct? Doesn't that make the Nazi swastika analagous to an inverted cross?

I find this whole thing to be asinine. I never knew the first thing about "88" as a White Supremicist Number until I saw this.

...CHLORINE BLEACH is the biggest racist product there is: it is specifically made to make things whiter...