diff --git a/pywmreceived.py b/pywmreceived.py
index 9b31606..e3d4d2e 100755
--- a/pywmreceived.py
+++ b/pywmreceived.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/opt/pywmdockapps/venv/bin/python3
+#!./venv/bin/python3
 
 """pywmnop.py
 WindowMaker dockapp pidgin messages 
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@ Copyright (C) 2006 Mario Frasca
 Licensed under the GNU General Public License.
 """
 
-# from dbus.mainloop import DBusGMainLoop
-#DBusGMainLoop(set_as_default=True)
-#import dbus.decorators
 from wmdocklib import wmoo as wmoo
 
 line_height = 9
@@ -19,7 +16,7 @@ class Application(wmoo.Application):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         wmoo.Application.__init__(self, *args, **kwargs)
         self._count = 0
-        self._flasher = 8
+        self._flasher = 0 
         self.backlit = 0 
         self.lines = [ # name, messages received
             ["  CATHY", 0],
@@ -283,8 +280,6 @@ patterns = [
 
 
 def main():
-
-    global char_width, char_height, maxCharsPerLine, antialiased
     app = Application(font_name='5x8',
                       margin = 3,
                       bg=0,