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Pythagoras was not a God

Tell that to my high school geometry teacher.

Goodpasture wrote:Pythagoras was not a God.

Ya don't say.

Jim Plante wrote:Basic math equation is C2=A2+B2 Let me know if you need details. It's really just basic algebra.

DETAILS...let you know if I need DETAILS! I ain't smarter than a 5th grader ya know!!! I left math behind when they started mixing numbers with letters!!!

Jim Plante wrote:Huh? How do you figure out how much carpet/vinyl/tile/paint you need on a rehab?

I measure...I just quit including interior wall measurements in my sketches. I can scoot with a 30' tape...I worked construction & estimated before becoming an appraiser.

On my own rehab's - I've come to the point to where I can walk in & come pretty close just by eyeballing. I then call three contractors to give me a bid & I'm usually pretty close to the most reasonable.

I believe the Greek god in question is Prometheus, son of Iapetus the Titan. He stole fire from Zeus and was punished by being chained to a rock, his liver eaten by an eagle for all eternity.

He has no need for a disto.

Actually, it may have been Commodius, God of Indoor Plumbing.

Pythagoras was not a God

Nope, but he was GOOD....

Goodpasture wrote:Pythagoras was not a God.

Try telling that to any of us who wished we'd paid more attention in high school geometry.