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+=begin
+This is assignment 2 for Ada cohort 9
+Assigned:   18-2-06 pm
+Due:        18-2-08 am (before class)
+
+Specs:
+PROJECT STATEMENT:  A command line interface (CLI) that allows a user to perform basic arithmetic
+
+REQUIREMENTS:       * Solicit the following input from the user:
+                      - Operation desired
+                          = Choice of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
+                          = Should handle this input in both symbolic and word form
+                      - 2 numbers on which to perform the operation
+                    * Perform the operation
+                    * Handle predictable, exceptional situations appropriately, including:
+                      - Division by zero
+                      - Erroneous input, including (but not necessarily limited to)
+                          = Non-numerical words
+                          = Blank returns
+
+STRETCH GOALS:      * Print out the user's formula before the result
+                    * Support exponents (with the caret, and/or in word form)
+                        -- NOPE
+                    * Support the modulo operation (%)
+                        -- NOPE
+                    * Appropriately identify the need for a result in integer vs float form,
+                      and respond accordingly
+                        -- NOPE
+                    * EXTREME STRETCH GOAL:  Handle parentheticals
+                        -- NOPE
+
+GENERAL PROCESS:     0.   METHODS AND INitiAL DATA
+                     I.   INTRODUCTION AND GREETING
+                    II.   SOLICIT AND VALIDATE USER INPUT
+                   III.   DETERMINE APPROPRIATE OPERATION
+                    VI.   PRINT USER FORMULA
+                     V.   CALCULATE AND OUTPUT
+                    VI.  THANKS AND CLOSE
+
+=end
+
+###### INPUT VALIDATION METHODS AND INitiAL DATA
+
+def reject_blank_input (initial_user_input)
+#       FULL DISCLOSURE:  This is recycled, with minor
+#       modifications, from the code I wrote for my
+#       coding challenge last fall.
+  while /^[[:space:]]+[[:alnum:]]{0}\s*$/ =~ initial_user_input
+    puts "\n\t\tTHAT ENTRY APPEARS TO BE BLANK.\n\nPlease try again. "
+    initial_user_input = gets
+  end
+  return initial_user_input
+end
+
+def check_for_non_numeric_input (nonblank_standardized_number_input)
+  if /[[:alpha:]]/ =~ nonblank_standardized_number_input
+=begin This regexp is woefully inadequate. It's like this because I was trying (VERY HARD!) to do something
+fancy and it Did. Not. Work. Out., so I had to kluge something together at the last minute. If you want
+to see what I was trying to do, it's preserved as a comment after the end of the active code.
+=end
+   puts "\n\nThat was not a recognizable number.\n\nYou must not really want to do math.\n\nThat's ok. I don't either."
+    exit
+  end
+end
+
+def manicure_operation_input (nonblank_operation_input)
+  # Note to self: Don't use this for the numbers.
+  nonblank_operation_input.chomp!
+  nonblank_operation_input.strip!
+  nonblank_operation_input.downcase!
+  return nonblank_operation_input
+end
+
+recognized_operations = {
+  "+" => 1,
+  "add" => 1,
+  "addition" => 1,
+  "plus" => 1,
+  "sum" => 1,
+  "-" => 2,
+  "subtract" => 2,
+  "subtraction" => 2,
+  "minus" => 2,
+  "less" => 2,
+  "*" => 3,
+  "x" => 3,
+  "times" => 3,
+  "multiply" => 3,
+  "multiplication" => 3,
+  "product" => 3,
+  "/" => 4,
+  "divide" => 4,
+  "divide by" => 4,
+  "divided by" => 4,
+  "quotient" => 4,
+  "over" => 4
+}
+
+
+### INTRODUCTION AND GREETING
+
+puts "\n\nWelcome to THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF ARITHMOS!\n\n"
+puts "Here, you will be asked to enter two numbers, followed by an arithmetical operation.\nThen, the program will perform the operation on your numbers and give you a result.\n\n
+Ready? Great! Let's go!\n\n"
+
+### SOLICIT AND VALIDATE USER INPUT
+
+# Solicit and Validate Numbers
+
+puts "Please enter your first number:\n"
+initial_first_number_input = gets
+nonblank_first_number = reject_blank_input (initial_first_number_input)
+check_for_non_numeric_input (nonblank_first_number)
+validated_first_number_input = nonblank_first_number.to_f
+
+puts "Please enter your second number:\n"
+initial_second_number_input = gets
+nonblank_second_number = reject_blank_input (initial_second_number_input)
+check_for_non_numeric_input (nonblank_second_number)
+validated_second_number_input = nonblank_second_number.to_f
+
+# Solicit and Validate Operation
+
+puts "What operation would you like to perform?\n"
+initial_operation_input = gets.to_s
+nonblank_initial_operation_input = reject_blank_input (initial_operation_input)
+fully_manicured_operation_input = manicure_operation_input (nonblank_initial_operation_input)
+if recognized_operations.has_key?(fully_manicured_operation_input)
+  puts "\n\nI like that kind of math! Let's do this!"
+else
+  puts "\n\nThat kind of math is way beyond me. You may need a specialist."
+  exit
+end
+
+### PRINT USER'S FORMULA WITH ANSWER
+puts "\n\nHere is your answer:\n\n"
+if recognized_operations[fully_manicured_operation_input] == 1
+  user_answer = validated_first_number_input + validated_second_number_input
+  puts "\t\t#{validated_first_number_input} + #{validated_second_number_input} = #{user_answer}"
+elsif recognized_operations[fully_manicured_operation_input] == 2
+  user_answer = validated_first_number_input - validated_second_number_input
+  puts "\t\t#{validated_first_number_input} - #{validated_second_number_input} = #{user_answer}"
+elsif recognized_operations[fully_manicured_operation_input] == 3
+  user_answer = validated_first_number_input * validated_second_number_input
+  puts "\t\t#{validated_first_number_input} * #{validated_second_number_input} = #{user_answer}"
+elsif recognized_operations[fully_manicured_operation_input] == 4
+  if validated_second_number_input == 0
+    puts "Wait.\n\nYou're trying to divide by zero? Seriously?\n\nUh-uh, buddy. Not on my watch."
+  else
+    user_answer = validated_first_number_input / validated_second_number_input
+    puts "\t\t#{validated_first_number_input} / #{validated_second_number_input} = #{user_answer}"
+  end
+else
+  puts "You know, sometimes math just doesn't work out.  I'm sorry. It's not you, it's me."
+end
+
+### THANKS AND CLOSE
+
+puts "\n\nThank you for visiting THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF ARITHMOS.\n\n\n\n\t\t"
+
+
+=begin
+
+Here's a terrifically bad Regexp fail that I thought was brilliant
+and gorgeous until I figured out that it was actually completely
+misbegotten and @#$% impossible:
+
+def check_for_non_numeric_input (nonblank_standardized_number_input)
+  nondigit_input = nonblank_standardized_number_input.match(/\D/)
+  if nondigit_input.length == 0
+    validity_of_number_input == valid
+  elsif nondigit_input.length == 1
+    if /^\-/ =~ nondigit_input
+      validity_of_number_input == valid
+    elsif /\./ =~ nondigit_input
+      validity_of_number_input == valid
+    elsif nondigit_input.length == 2
+      if /^\-/ =~ nondigit_input
+        if /\./ =~ nondigit_input
+          validity_of_number_input == valid
+      end
+    else validity_of_number_input == invalid
+    end
+  end
+  return validity_of_number_input
+end
+
+=end