gistfile1.rb

def foo?
  self.status == 'foo'
end

def bar?
  self.status == 'bar'
end

# duplication! accomplish the same thing with define_method:

[:foo, :bar].each do |status|
  define_method("#{status}?") do
    self.status == status.to_s
  end
end

# awwwww yeah