gistfile1.rb

## config/router.rb
Merb.logger.info("Compiling routes...")
Merb::Router.prepare do
  
  match("/(:args)", :args => /.*/).
      to(:controller => "default", :action => 'index')
  
end

## app/controllers/default.rb
class Default < Application

  def index(args)
    args.inspect
  end
  
end