// -------------------------------------------------------------------
		// external Links 
		
		function externalLinks() { 
			$("a").each(function(){
				if ($(this).attr("href") && $(this).attr("rel") == "external"){ 
					$(this).attr({ target: "_blank" });
					}
			});
		}
		// -------------------------------------------------------------------
		// hide email
		function hideEmail() {
			var contact = "contact me here"
			var email = "brandon"
			var emailHost = "contrabrand.net" 
			
			$("span").each(function(){
				if ($(this).attr("rel") == "safeEmail"){ 
					// $(this).attr({ target: "_blank" });
					$(this).html("<a href=" + "mail" + "to:" + email + "@" + emailHost+ ">" + contact + "</a>");
					}
			});
		}
		$(document).ready(function() {	
			externalLinks();
			hideEmail();
		});
		
		// -------------------------------------------------------------------