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58 Post author: Wei_Dai 18 April 2012 10:01PM

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Comment author: wedrifid 19 April 2012 02:22:13PM 2 points [-]

I don't yet understand the (Kabbalistic?) significance of the number 40. Haven't looked into it. Maybe if I figured it out then I'd find 40 days, 40 nights uniquely appealing.

Worked for Elijah, Moses and Jesus. (I'd recommend eating food though - or at least drink gatorade.)