diff --git a/engine.py b/engine.py
index 0fc0659..1ea7143 100755
--- a/engine.py
+++ b/engine.py
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ def main():
     start_time = datetime.now()
 
     #matrix.run()
+    matrix.boot()
     matrix.run_singlethread()
     end_time = datetime.now()
     matrix.run_interviews()
diff --git a/src/matrix.py b/src/matrix.py
index e690b50..c786eff 100644
--- a/src/matrix.py
+++ b/src/matrix.py
@@ -119,8 +119,10 @@ def from_timeline(cls,src,step=None):
                 matrix = Matrix(record['data'])
             elif matrix:
                 if record['step_type'] == 'agent_init':
+                    #data
                     config = record
                     config['matrix'] = matrix
+                    # is this some kind of double linking
                     agent = Agent(config)
                     matrix.add_agent_to_simulation(agent)
                 elif record['step_type'] == "agent_set":
@@ -303,7 +305,7 @@ def log_agents_to_redis(self):
             redis_connection.rpush(f"{self.id}:agents:{agent.name}", json.dumps(agent_data))
 
     def run_singlethread(self):
-        self.boot()
+        #self.boot()
         self.status = "running"
         self.sim_start_time = datetime.now()
         self.send_matrix_to_redis()