gistfile1.js

(function(){

  // easily digestable document ready
  $(function(){
    initializeFoo();
    initializeBar();
    initializeBaz();
  });

  // non global functions
  function initializeFoo() {
    //...
  }

  function initializeBar() {
    //...
  }

  function initializeBaz() {
    //...
  }

})()