Ignoring API errors

api_client.rb

class APIClient
  def get_teapots
    ignore_errors do
      make_request :teapots
    end
  end
  
  def get_coffeepots
    ignore_errors do
      make_request :coffeepots
    end
  end
  
  private
  
  def ignore_errors
    yield
  rescue *STUPID_ERRORS => e
    # generic error handling
  end
  
end