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freedom_patching_object.rb

# FREEDOM PATCHING
# because monkeys have right
# http://vimeo.com/17420638

class Object
  def has_attached_file(attribute, options={})
    puts attribute
    # WE CAN DO FANCY STUFF HERE
  end
end

# OBJECT IS A TOP LEVEL CLASS SO WE CAN CALL IT FROM HERE
has_attached_file("On" + self.class.to_s)

class Tickets # THIS CAN INHERIT FROM EVERYTHING. THAT INCLUDES ACTIVE RECORD
  # OR WE CAN CALL IT FROM HERE
  has_attached_file("On " + self.class.to_s)
end

Tickets.new

class User
  def initialize
    # WE CAN LEVERAGE THE INITIALIZE METHOD
    has_attached_File("On " + self.class.to_s)
  end
end

Ticket.new

# RELIGION WARS HAVE BEEN FOUGHT FOR THE CONCEPTS EXPRESSED HERE
# AVOID WHEN POSIBLE / USE AT YOUR OWN RISK