KrofDrakula

// is there any reason why I can't use this pattern to replace .live 
// in favour for .delegate?

(function ($) {
  
$.root = $(document); // hat tip: Cory Hart

// keep safe
$.fn._live = $.fn.live;
$.fn._die = $.fn.die;

KrofDrakula

// Leaving foo declaration global, since I don't know
// whether you need it outside the scope of the closure.
var foo = function() {};

(function() {
  // The closure has private variables if declared
  // with "var ...".
  
  // Adding event utility functions for event handlers
  // by John Resig.