gistfile1.php

  /** 
   * Dynamically handle static method calls on the model.
   *
   * @param  string  $method
   * @param  array   $parameters
   * @return mixed
   */
  public static function __callStatic($method, $parameters)
  {
    $model = get_called_class();

    return call_user_func_array(array(new $model, $method), $parameters);
  }