gistfile1.rb

# LAME
if a > b
  foo = a
else
  foo = b
end

# SWEET
foo = if a > b
        a
      else
        b
      end

# SWEETER
foo = a > b ? a : b

# WTF?
foo = [a,b].max

# -------------------------------------------------
# LAME
def method
  begin
    # do stuff
  rescue
    # handle the error
  ensure
    # always do this
  end
end

# SWEET
def method
  # do stuff
rescue
  # handle the error
ensure
  # always do this
end