Large images load slowly

[mattbk]

Is there a way to preload images and then start the timer when they are loaded and ready to go?

[mattbk]

• https://perishablepress.com/a-way-to-preload-images-without-javascript-that-is-so-much-better/
• http://www.htmlgoodies.com/tutorials/web_graphics/article.php/3480001/So-You-Want-To-Pre-Load-Huh.htm

[mattbk]

I think there is some type of partial "wait for the images" in change.js, but I know it doesn't wait for them to be fully loaded.

[mattbk]

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2499022/how-to-display-a-wait-gif-until-image-is-fully-loaded
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2342132/waiting-for-image-to-load-in-javascript

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/544993/official-way-to-ask-jquery-wait-for-all-images-to-load-before-executing-somethin (I don't think it's jquery though)

[mattbk]

Going to start first by making all images less than 500 kb.