module ActiveRecord
end

class ActiveRecord::Base
 def unsafe_attributes=(attributes) #:nodoc:
    return if attributes.nil?
    attributes.stringify_keys!

    multi_parameter_attributes = []
    attributes.each do |k, v|
      k.include?("(") ? multi_parameter_attributes << [ k, v ] : send(k + "=", v)
    end
    assign_multiparameter_attributes(multi_parameter_attributes)
    save
  end
  
  # Will update attributes without sticking to "attr_protected" macros.
  # This can be used for superusers.
  def update_attributes_unsafely(attributes)
    self.unsafe_attributes = attributes
    save
  end
end