thing.rb

# something like
a_special_object = Object.new do
  class << self
    def make_noise
      "noise!"
    end
  end
end

# instead of
another_special_object = Object.new
def another_special_object.say_hi
  "hi"
end

# although this works and is not so bad
a_third_special_object = Object.new.tap do |o|
  def o.make_noise
    "noise!"
  end
end