class String 

   def translate 
     I18n.t self, :default => self 
   end 

   def t 
     translate 
   end 

   def tn(namespace) 
     I18n.t self, :scope => namespace, :default => self 
   end 

   def /(val) 
     if sub!('%d', '{{count}}') 
       I18n.t self, :count => val, :default => self 
     elsif sub!('%s', '{{s}}') 
       I18n.t self, :s => val, :default => self 
     else 
       translate 
     end 
   end 

end