refactor hash functions into utility object, better logging, streamlined input flow

debug.js

@@ -2,4 +2,11 @@
  * Created by apanesar on 3/17/17.
  */
 
-window.doTheDebugDo = true;
+// debugging code
+window.debug = {
+    log:    window.console.log.bind(window.console, '%s'),
+    type:   window.console.log.bind(window.console, '%s: %s'),
+    error:  window.console.error.bind(window.console, 'error: %s'),
+    info:   window.console.info.bind(window.console, 'info: %s'),
+    warn:   window.console.warn.bind(window.console, 'warn: %s')
+};