diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index adf98f2..a823a52 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ end
 
 -- localize some stuff.
 
+local print = print
 local ipairs = ipairs
 local pairs = pairs
 local select = select
@@ -387,6 +388,35 @@ local function handle_tiles()
     end
 end
 
+local function doreset()
+    print("resetting in state:", getstate())
+
+    if once then
+        savestate.load(startsave)
+        print("end of trial reward:", reward)
+        print()
+    else
+        savestate.save(startsave)
+    end
+    once = true
+
+    -- bit of a hack:
+    if getstate() == 'loading' then advance() end
+    reward = 0
+    powerup_old = R(0x754)
+    status_old = R(0x756)
+    coins_old = R(0x7ED) * 10 + R(0x7EE)
+
+    -- set lives to 0. you only got one shot!
+    -- unless you get a 1-up, in which case, please continue!
+    W(0x75A, 0)
+
+    emu.frameadvance() -- prevents emulator from quirking up.
+
+    reset = false
+    if network ~= nil then network:reset() end -- FIXME: hack
+end
+
 while true do
     while fuckstates[getstate()] do
         --gui.text(120, 124, ("%02X"):format(subroutine()), '#FFFFFF', '#0000003F')
@@ -415,34 +445,7 @@ while true do
         state_old = getstate()
     end
 
-    if reset then
-        print("resetting in state:", getstate())
-
-        if once then
-            savestate.load(startsave)
-            print("end of trial reward:", reward)
-            print()
-        else
-            savestate.save(startsave)
-        end
-        once = true
-
-        -- bit of a hack:
-        if getstate() == 'loading' then advance() end
-        reward = 0
-        powerup_old = R(0x754)
-        status_old = R(0x756)
-        coins_old = R(0x7ED) * 10 + R(0x7EE)
-
-        -- set lives to 0. you only got one shot!
-        -- unless you get a 1-up, in which case, please continue!
-        W(0x75A, 0)
-
-        emu.frameadvance() -- prevents emulator from quirking up.
-
-        reset = false
-        if network ~= nil then network:reset() end -- FIXME: hack
-    end
+    if reset then doreset() end
 
     if not enable_network then
         -- infinite time cheat. super handy for testing.
diff --git a/nn.lua b/nn.lua
index 26c5a49..7eced6a 100644
--- a/nn.lua
+++ b/nn.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+local print = print
 local tostring = tostring
 local ipairs = ipairs
 local pairs = pairs
@@ -23,8 +24,8 @@ local function contains(t, a)
     return false
 end
 
-local function normal()
-    return sqrt(-2 * log(uniform() + 1e-8) + 1e-8) * cos(2 * pi * uniform()) / 2
+local function normal() -- box muller
+    return sqrt(-2 * log(uniform() + 1e-8) + 1e-8) * cos(2 * pi * uniform())
 end
 
 local function zeros(n, out)