def aka( *nicks )
      nicks.each do |nick| 
        raise ArgumentError, "Called aka with an alias that is already taken." if aliases.include? nick
        aliases[nick] = self
      end
    end
def aka( *nicks )
      nicks.each do |nick| 
        raise ArgumentError, "Called aka with an alias that is already taken." if aliases.include? nick
        aliases[nick] = self
      end
    end
Specifies a symbol (or several) that a given framework might be known
 by.

   class AnotherClass
     aka :kid2, :chunky_bacon
     ...
   end