gistfile1.rbx

# My spec ...
  it "should not put the value of the last <option> attributes in to the attributes of the select tag" do
    content = select(:collection => %w(one two three), :selected => 'three')
    content.should_not match_tag(:select, :value => "three", :selected => "selected")
  end

    def options(col, text_meth, value_meth, attrs, sel, b)
      options = [b] + col.map do |item|
        value = item.send(value_meth)
        opt_attrs = {:value => value}
        opt_attrs.merge!(:selected => "selected") if value == sel
        tag(:option, item.send(text_meth), opt_attrs)
      end
      options.join
    end