Self-adjusting fixed width

/*Using JavaScript to keep the "fixed" page width in sync with browser size and orientation changes.
Try rotating your phone or resizing the browser window here; http://www.gotlandindies.org/ */

jQuery(document).ready(function() {
    var waiting = false;
    function wait(){
        if(waiting){
            clearTimeout(waiting);
            waiting = false;
        }
        waiting = setTimeout(doScale, 100); //a delay to avoid duplicate event calls.
    }
    function doScale(){
        var w = jQuery(window).width();
        //if(w < 1024){ w = 1024; }
        jQuery('.container').animate({
                width:w+'px'
            }, 800, function(){
                jQuery('.container').css('overflow', 'hidden');
            }
        );
    }
    jQuery(window).bind('orientationchange', wait);
    jQuery(window).bind('resize', wait);
});