diff --git a/light8/uihelpers.py b/light8/uihelpers.py
--- a/light8/uihelpers.py
+++ b/light8/uihelpers.py
@@ -7,13 +7,11 @@ def make_frame(parent):
     f.pack(side='left')
     return f
 
-
 def bindkeys(root,key, func):
     root.bind(key, func)
     for w in root.winfo_children():
         w.bind(key, func)
 
-
 def toplevelat(x,y,w=None,h=None):
     tl=Toplevel()
     if w and h:
@@ -22,7 +20,6 @@ def toplevelat(x,y,w=None,h=None):
         tl.wm_geometry("+%d+%d"%(x,y))
     return tl
 
-
 def toggle_slider(s):
     if s.get() == 0:
         s.set(100)
@@ -33,7 +30,6 @@ def toggle_slider(s):
 def printout(t):
     print t
     
-
 def colorlabel(label):
     """color a label based on its own text"""
     txt=label['text'] or "0"