jQuery.fn.hint = function (blurClass) {
          if (!blurClass) { 
            blurClass = 'blur';
          }

          return this.each(function () {
            // get jQuery version of 'this'
            var $input = jQuery(this),

            // capture the rest of the variable to allow for reuse
              title = $input.attr('title'),
              $form = jQuery(this.form),
              $win = jQuery(window);

            function remove() {
              if ($input.val() === title && $input.hasClass(blurClass)) {
                $input.val('').removeClass(blurClass);
              }
            }

            // only apply logic if the element has the attribute
            if (title) { 
              // on blur, set value to title attr if text is blank
              $input.blur(function () {
                if (this.value === '') {
                  $input.val(title).addClass(blurClass);
                }
              }).focus(remove).blur(); // now change all inputs to title

              // clear the pre-defined text when form is submitted
              $form.submit(remove);
              $win.unload(remove); // handles Firefox's autocomplete
            }
          });
        };