From: Martin DeMello <martindemello@...>
Date: 2004-12-21T02:52:04+09:00
Subject: Re: [ANN] rand.rb 0.9: Random access methods for Enumerables

Ilmari Heikkinen <kig@misfiring.net> wrote:
> 
> arr = (1..10).to_a
> arr.pick # => 3

When I've needed this, I've found it more useful to define
Array#pick(n=1) to allow for picking a set of several elements (e.g. a
scrabble rack, an hand of cards etc)

martin