normal usage:
# from a controller
_log("test")
# helper or something
rails.env['firebug.logs'] = [[:notice, "test"]]
(object -> whatever that implements .to_json
method in Rails):
# controller
_log( { :elo => "aha!" }.to_json, true)
# view, helper etc
rails.env['firebug.logs'] = [[:notice, {:elo => "aha!"}.to_json ]]