title: Run a javascript function on script load
body: <p>I am using jQuery.  I keep all of my function definitions wrapped in the $(document).ready event in application.js.  I have a function from it that I would like to call somewhere in the body of the page I am working on.  </p>
  
  <p>I was wondering if there is some alternative to the .ready event that will work on a script load.  Ideally I would like to do something like:  $('application.js').ready( call function );</p>
  
  <p>In the jQuery documentation it only mentions the $(document).ready call but I was wondering if this can be altered or if there is some plain javascript alternative.</p>