"what does this have to do with jQuery?" --this topic is on the jquery forum, because problems with a jQuery component, Superfish, caused me to devise this method. The superfish support page directed me to this forum for support. the author of the plugin has not spoken up yet. (I imagine this technique might be useful for other jQuery candy.)
"Support for the Superfish plugin is available through the jQuery Mailing List." http://users.tpg.com.au/j_birch/plugins/superfish/#download (the css forum is apparently closed. i tried to join, and never got a reply) http://groups.google.com/group/css-design?lnk=srg