transformer_names.rb: Used to get a random Transformer character name. Great for naming devices.

transformer_names.rb

class TransformerNames
  # source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Transformers_characters#Autobots
  AUTOBOTS = ['Teletraan', 'Optimus Prime', 'Wheeljack', 'Bumblebee', 
    'Cliffjumper', 'Prowl', 'Jazz', 'Sideswipe', 'Ratchet', 'Ironhide', 'Hound',
    'Mirage', 'Trailbreaker', 'Sunstreaker', 'Bluestreak', 'Windcharger', 
    'Brawn', 'Huffer', 'Gears', 'Skyfire', 'Grimlock', 'Slag', 'Sludge', 
    'Snarl', 'Swoop', 'Warpath', 'Tracks', 'Grapple', 'Blaster', 'Red Alert', 
    'Smokescreen', 'Perceptor', 'Seaspray', 'Hoist', 'Powerglide', 
    'Beachcomber', 'Inferno', 'Cosmos', 'Omega Supreme', 'Devcon', 'Skids', 
    'Alana', 'Elita One', 'Chromia', 'Firestar', 'Moonracer', 'Alpha Trion', 
    'Silverbolt', 'Air Raid', 'Slingshot', 'Skydive', 'Fireflight', 'Superion', 
    'Streetwise', 'Groove', 'First Aid', 'Hot Spot', 'Blades', 'Defensor', 
    'Hot Rod', 'Kup', 'Ultra Magnus', 'Blurr', 'Springer', 'Arcee', 'Steeljaw', 
    'Ramhorn', 'Eject', 'Rewind', 'Wheelie', 'Rodimus Prime', 'Outback', 
    'Broadside', 'Pipes', 'Swerve', 'Tailgate', 'Metroplex', 'Sky Lynx', 
    'U-Haul Robot', 'Sandstorm', 'Beta', 'Nosecone', 'Lightspeed', 'Strafe', 
    'Scattershot', 'Afterburner', 'Computron', 'Chase', 'Freeway', 'Rollbar', 
    'Searchlight', 'Wideload', 'Goldbug', 'Punch-Counterpunch', 'Sureshot', 
    'Hardhead', 'Chromedome', 'Pointblank', 'Brainstorm', 'Highbrow', 
    'Cerebros', 'Crosshairs', 'Fastlane/Cloudraker', 'Fortress Maximus']
    
  # source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Transformers_characters#Decepticons
  DECEPTICONS = ['Megatron', 'Skywarp', 'Starscream', 'Thundercracker', 
    'Soundwave', 'Laserbeak', 'Shockwave', 'Reflector', 'Rumble', 'Ravage', 
    'Frenzy', 'Shrapnel', 'Bombshell', 'Kickback', 'Hook', 'Scrapper', 
    'Bonecrusher', 'Long Haul', 'Scavenger', 'Mixmaster', 'Devastator', 
    'Buzzsaw', 'Thrust', 'Ramjet', 'Blitzwing', 'Dirge', 'Astrotrain', 
    'Deceptitran', 'Motormaster', 'Drag Strip', 'Dead End', 'Breakdown', 
    'Wildrider', 'Menasor', 'Brawl', 'Swindle', 'Blast Off', 'Vortex', 
    'Onslaught', 'Bruticus', 'Ratbat', 'Galvatron', 'Cyclonus', 'Scourge', 
    'Octane', 'Trypticon', 'Tantrum', 'Rampage', 'Headstrong', 'Razorclaw', 
    'Divebomb', 'Predaking', 'Runamuck', 'Runabout', 'Rippersnapper', 'Blot', 
    'Sinnertwin', 'Cutthroat', 'Hun-Grrr', 'Abominus', 'Slugfest', 'Overkill', 
    'Triggerhappy', 'Weirdwolf', 'Skullcruncher', 'Misfire', 'Mindwipe', 
    'Apeface', 'Snapdragon', 'Pounce/Wingspan', 'Sixshot', 'Slugslinger', 
    'Scorponok', 'Unicron']  
    
  def self.random
    all.sample
  end
  
  def self.random_autobot
    AUTOBOTS.sample
  end
  
  def self.random_decepticon
    DECEPTICONS.sample
  end
  
  def self.all
    AUTOBOTS + DECEPTICONS
  end  
end

puts TransformerNames.random
puts TransformerNames.random_autobot
puts TransformerNames.random_decepticon

Hah. Are you using ancient Rubies here? What about Array#sample.

Oh, I can't read. This was from 2 years ago.

@mscottford you should try Array#sample 👍

Fine! I just did. :)

No way! #random_element is where it's at! ;)