though I dislike having to type function() { and }); all the time, and scoping rules are a bit confusing, I've rather gotten use to it. Maybe you should read,

though I dislike having to type function() { and }); all the time, and scoping rules are a bit confusing, I've rather gotten use to it. Maybe you should read, "Javascript, the Good Parts" http://ejohn.org/apps/learn/ http://ejohn.org/apps/learn/ Resig's js tutorial also helped hammer in why people like js and what's so special about it.