I don't want to ague with you on this because I think that would be just bike shedding, but the reason I didn't understand you, is that I don't understand why one off declarations should be in a `var ()` at the top of the function.  I can get why variables that are used throughout the function should be in a `var ()` at the top, because they are global to the function, but one offs seem that they should be declared in the place that they are used, since their use is specific to that place.  I *really* don't want to change this again, because I'm not sure exactly what is wanted and I *am* sure that it is not important enough to be worth my time.