gistfile1.js

$().ready(function() {
  // don't show me trending topics
  $("<style type='text/css'>.trends-inner{ display: none }</style>").appendTo("head");

  // don't show me promoted tweets
  $("<style type='text/css'>p.promo{ display: none }</style>").appendTo("head");

  // don't recommend that I follow anybody
  $("<style type='text/css'>.user-rec-component{ display: none }</style>").appendTo("head");

  // don't show me extraneous HRs either
  $("<style type='text/css'>.component-spacer{ display: none }</style>").appendTo("head");

  // don't show the footer links
  $("<style type='text/css'>.footer{ display: none }</style>").appendTo("head");
  
  // don't display stupid activity feed
  $("<style type='text/css'>.dashboard-activity-teaser-inner{ display: none }</style>").appendTo("head");

  // in fact, just shut the fuck up
  $("<style type='text/css'>div.dashboard{ display: none }</style>").appendTo("head");

  // moar wide
  $("<style type='text/css'>div.content-main{ width: 837px;  }</style>").appendTo("head");
});