using i18n to present human-friendly AR model names

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For the purpose of this query, assume that there is an ActiveRecord model with an attribute (db column) with the name 'obscure_field'.

In the AR class is the following validation call:

validates_presence_of :obscure_field, :message => 'is necessary'

However, in the view, this field is labeled as "Meaningful Field":
(formtastic syntax)

<%= f.input :obscure_field, :label => 'Report type', :required => true %>

When validation executes and errors are displayed, the message is:

"Obscure field is necessary"

How can I get the field to validate as "Meaningful field" but still perform the proper field-level formatting (red box, positioned message)?

So, @robmack pointed out this thread http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/196094

Which has some rather obtuse discussion about overriding humanize on the model, but it turns out that down in the bowels of the thread is this gem:

http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/196094#886374

I18N to the rescue.