--- a/config/application.rb	Thu Dec 11 15:38:23 2014 +0900
+++ b/config/application.rb	Thu Dec 11 15:43:36 2014 +0900
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@
     # config.i18n.default_locale = :de
     config.middleware.delete "ActionDispatch::Cookies"
 
+    # this isn't actually used but railties checks this variable during boot.
+    config.secret_key_base = "herp a derp"
+
     if ENV["RT_MEMCACHED_SERVERS"]
       config.cache_store = :mem_cache_store, ENV["RT_MEMCACHED_SERVERS"].split(","), { :namespace => "rsstweet" }
     end

--- a/config/secrets.yml	Thu Dec 11 15:38:23 2014 +0900
+++ /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-# Be sure to restart your server when you modify this file.
-
-# Your secret key is used for verifying the integrity of signed cookies.
-# If you change this key, all old signed cookies will become invalid!
-
-# Make sure the secret is at least 30 characters and all random,
-# no regular words or you'll be exposed to dictionary attacks.
-# You can use `rake secret` to generate a secure secret key.
-
-# Make sure the secrets in this file are kept private
-# if you're sharing your code publicly.
-
-development:
-  secret_key_base: herp
-
-test:
-  secret_key_base: a
-
-# Do not keep production secrets in the repository,
-# instead read values from the environment.
-production:
-  secret_key_base: derp