function prepareAbout() {
  var aboutTextVisible = false;
  var animating = false;
  $("#aboutlink").click(function(){
    if (animating == true)
      return;
    if (aboutTextVisible == false) //about to make visible
    {
      animating = true;
      $("#abouttext").slideToggle(400, function() {
        animating = false;
        aboutTextVisible = true;
      });
    }
    else //about to make invisible
    {
      animating = true;
      $("#abouttext").slideToggle(400, function() {
        animating = false;
        aboutTextVisible = false;
      });
    }
  });
}