function remember( selector ){
$(selector).each(
function(){
//if this item has been cookied, restore it
var name = $(this).attr('name');
if( $.cookie( name ) ){
$(this).val( $.cookie(name) );
}
//assign a change function to the item to cookie it
$(this).change(
function(){
$.cookie(name, $(this).val(), { path: '/', expires: 365 });
}
);
}
);
}