i should have done this ages ago.rb

class Time
  
  # because i often times have trouble keeping these straight
  # >> 1.day.ago.before? Time.now
  # => true
  # >> 1.day.from_now.before? Time.now
  # => false
  # >> 1.day.from_now.after? Time.now
  # => true
  # >> 1.day.ago.after? Time.now
  # => false
  
  def before? other
    self < other
  end
  
  def after? other
    self > other
  end
end