log_to_database.rb

# Created a "logs" table and corresponding "Log" model

config.logger = ActiveSupport::Logger.new(STDOUT)

# Why does this hang?
config.logger.formatter = proc { |severity, timestamp, program_name, message|
  Log.create(
    :severity     => severity,
    :timestamp    => timestamp,
    :program_name => program_name,
    :message      => message
  )
}