diff --git a/onionr/communicator.py b/onionr/communicator.py
index febbd103..b8c50ad0 100755
--- a/onionr/communicator.py
+++ b/onionr/communicator.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ and code to operate as a daemon, getting commands from the command queue databas
     along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 '''
 import sqlite3, requests, hmac, hashlib, time, sys, os, logger
-import core
+import core, onionrutils
 class OnionrCommunicate:
     def __init__(self, debug, developmentMode):
         ''' OnionrCommunicate
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class OnionrCommunicate:
         This class handles communication with nodes in the Onionr network.
         '''
         self._core = core.Core()
+        self._utils = onionrutils.OnionrUtils(self._core)
         blockProcessTimer = 0
         blockProcessAmount = 5
         logger.debug('Communicator debugging enabled.')
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ class OnionrCommunicate:
         with open(fingerprintFile,'r') as f:
             self.pgpOwnFingerprint = f.read()
         logger.info('My PGP fingerprint is ' + logger.colors.underline + self.pgpOwnFingerprint + logger.colors.reset + logger.colors.fg.green + '.')
-
+        self._core.clearDaemonQueue()
         while True:
             command = self._core.daemonQueue()
 
@@ -84,17 +85,17 @@ class OnionrCommunicate:
         for i in peerList:
             lastDB = self._core.getPeerInfo(i, 'blockDBHash')
             currentDB = self.performGet('getDBHash', i)
-            if lastDB != currentDB:
-                blocks += self.performGet('getBlockHashes', i)
+            if currentDB != False:
+                if lastDB != currentDB:
+                    blocks += self.performGet('getBlockHashes', i)
         blockList = blocks.split('\n')
         for i in blockList:
-            if not self._core.validateHash(i):
+            if not self._utils.validateHash(i):
                 # skip hash if it isn't valid
                 continue
             else:
                 logger.debug('Adding ' +  i + ' to hash database...')
                 self._core.addToBlockDB(i)
-
         return
 
     def performGet(self, action, peer, data=None, type='tor'):
@@ -115,7 +116,7 @@ class OnionrCommunicate:
 
 
 shouldRun = False
-debug = False
+debug = True
 developmentMode = False
 if os.path.exists('dev-enabled'):
     developmentMode = True
diff --git a/onionr/core.py b/onionr/core.py
index fe1b824c..905762ad 100644
--- a/onionr/core.py
+++ b/onionr/core.py
@@ -228,6 +228,13 @@ class Core:
         conn.commit()
         conn.close()
         return
+    def clearDaemonQueue(self):
+        '''clear the daemon queue (somewhat dangerousous)'''
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(self.queueDB)
+        c = conn.cursor()
+        c.execute('Delete from commands;')
+        conn.commit()
+        conn.close()
 
     def generateHMAC(self):
         '''
@@ -253,11 +260,8 @@ class Core:
         Work with the block database and download any missing blocks
         This is meant to be called from the communicator daemon on its timer.
         '''
-        conn = sqlite3.connect(self.blockDB)
-        c = conn.cursor()
-        for i in blocks:
-            pass
-        conn.close()
+        for i in self.getBlockList(True):
+            print('UNSAVED BLOCK:', i)
         return
     def getPeerInfo(self, peer, info):
         '''
@@ -291,12 +295,16 @@ class Core:
         conn.close()
         return retVal
 
-    def getBlockList(self):
+    def getBlockList(self, unsaved=False):
         '''get list of our blocks'''
         conn = sqlite3.connect(self.blockDB)
         c = conn.cursor()
         retData = ''
-        for row in c.execute('SELECT hash FROM hashes;'):
+        if unsaved:
+            execute = 'SELECT hash FROM hashes where dataSaved != 1;'
+        else:
+            execute = 'SELECT hash FROM hashes;'
+        for row in c.execute(execute):
             for i in row:
                 retData += i
         return retData
diff --git a/onionr/onionrutils.py b/onionr/onionrutils.py
index 30216770..e9642f3b 100644
--- a/onionr/onionrutils.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrutils.py
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ class OnionrUtils:
             sock.close()
         return retVal
     def checkIsIP(self, ip):
+        '''Check if a string is a valid ipv4 address'''
         try:
             socket.inet_aton(ip)
         except: