diff --git a/light8/rsn.py b/light8/rsn.py
--- a/light8/rsn.py
+++ b/light8/rsn.py
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ from Lightboard import Lightboard
 
 if len(sys.argv) >= 2:
     DUMMY = 0
-    print "This is the real thing, baby"
+    print "Light 8.8: This is the real thing, baby"
     window_title = "Light 8.8 (On Air)"
 else:
     DUMMY = 1
-    print "Dummy mode"
+    print "Light 8.8: Dummy mode"
     window_title = "Light 8.8 (Bogus)"
 
 root = Tk()
@@ -22,12 +22,15 @@ root.wm_title(window_title)
 root.wm_geometry('+462+470')
 root.tk_focusFollowsMouse()
 
+
 parportdmx = io.ParportDMX()
 
 if not DUMMY:
     # this turns the parportdmx from dummy to live
+    print "Light 8.8: Preparing DMX interface..."
     parportdmx.golive()
 
+print "Light 8.8: And this...is Mr. Lightboard"
 mr_lightboard = Lightboard(root,parportdmx,DUMMY)
 # root.tk_setPalette('gray40')
 
@@ -36,6 +39,7 @@ signal(SIGINT, mr_lightboard.quit)
 #
 # start net slider server in separate thread 
 #
+print "Light 8.8: External input server spawned"
 import ExternalInput, thread
 thread.start_new_thread(ExternalInput.start_server,())
 
@@ -44,6 +48,7 @@ bindkeys(root,'<Escape>', mr_lightboard.
 root.bind_class("all","<ButtonPress-4>",lambda ev: eventtoparent(ev,"<ButtonPress-4>"))
 root.bind_class("all","<ButtonPress-5>",lambda ev: eventtoparent(ev,"<ButtonPress-5>"))
 
+print 'Light 8.8: "Uh...Shiny McShine?"'
 root.mainloop() # Receiver switches main
 
 #import profile