diff --git a/remote-present.sh b/remote-present.sh
index 623ba6b..1dbdc26 100644
--- a/remote-present.sh
+++ b/remote-present.sh
@@ -50,17 +50,11 @@ toilet -w 100 -f block --gay bunkchat | tr "_|" "~#"
 newslide
 echo "it's chat in a file"
 
-set -x
 proclaim
-{ set +x; } 2>/dev/null
 append
-set -x
 heed
-{ set +x; } 2>/dev/null
 append
-set -x
 scry
-{ set +x; } 2>/dev/null
 
 newslide
 h3 "multiplex?"
diff --git a/tilde-present.sh b/tilde-present.sh
index 7b218ff..96c0691 100755
--- a/tilde-present.sh
+++ b/tilde-present.sh
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ h1 "let's go!"
 
 newslide
 set -x
-preparetopaste "cd code/rc-presentation & ./remote-present.sh"
-ssh oxaliq@bunk.computer
+preparetopaste "cd code/rc-presentation; ./remote-present.sh"
+ssh oxaliq@bunk.computer 2>/dev/null || echo "hurray!"
 { set +x; } 2>/dev/null