gistfile1.txt

// search for a DOM element every rendering frame until it exists
//
// borrowed from:
// https://swizec.com/blog/how-to-properly-wait-for-dom-elements-to-show-up-in-modern-browsers/swizec/6663

function lookforelement() {
    if ( !$('.element').size() ) {
        window.requestAnimationFrame(lookforelement);
    } else {
        console.log('found element');
    }
};

lookforelement();