gistfile1.txt

View:
- if favorite_comment.text.length < 45
  %p= favorite_comment.text
- else
  = sample_with_more(favorite_comment.text, favorite_comment.id)

Helper:
  def sample_with_more(body, comment_id, html_options = {})
    more_link = link_to_function(" &raquo;", "$('more-#{comment_id}').hide(); $('hidden-#{comment_id}').show();", :id => "more-#{comment_id}")

    content_tag(:p, html_options) do 
      body[0..45] + more_link + content_tag(:span, body[46..-1], :style => "display:none", :id => "hidden-#{comment_id}")
    end
  end