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diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index a57afc5..970da26 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -5,21 +5,24 @@ config = dict(num_squares=312)
 
 colors = [
           'red',
-          'blue',
+          '#0000FF',
+          '#CF5300',
+          '#0000CC',
           'yellow',
           'green',
           '#2C2416',
           'black',
+          '#1A1B29',
+          '#333333',
           '#F98D8D',
           'orange',
-          '#1A1B29',
           '#000080',
-          '#333333',
-          '#CF5300',
           '#8B0000',
           '#FFCE00',
           '#006400',
           '#CA278C',
+          '#3B0160',
+          '#9370DB',
           ]
 
 
diff --git a/models.py b/models.py
index 9e86feb..70dd1c9 100644
--- a/models.py
+++ b/models.py
@@ -83,6 +83,12 @@ def prep_colors_for_table(some_colors):
     return palette
 
 
+def update_base_table():
+    base_board = get_board()
+    base_board.palette = ''.join(colors)
+    session.commit()
+
+
 base_board = get_board(name='') or create_board('', '00' * num_squares, colors)
 
 # each number is represented by a two-digit integer string
diff --git a/routes.py b/routes.py
index 0be5eef..7b1de7a 100644
--- a/routes.py
+++ b/routes.py
@@ -5,13 +5,29 @@ from flask import Flask, render_template, request, jsonify, redirect, url_for
 
 from config import config
 from models import session, get_color_num_dict, base_board, colors, color_num_dict, get_board, get_boards, \
-    create_board
+    create_board, update_base_table
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 
 num_squares = config['num_squares']
 
 
+# TODO: export an animtated gif of the progress of a piece
+# TODO: fix loading/saving
+# TODO: add undo/redo
+# TODO: add Eno-like soothing tones when you tap a box
+# TODO: make selected color slightly larger
+# TODO: dislpay filename
+# TODO: allow renaming
+# TODO: allow live view of progress via web/app
+
+# not related to the app
+# TODO: make simon.averba.ch and put his art up there because he wants to "send it to everybody in the world"
+# TODO: make sylvia.averba.ch and put his art up there because he wants to "send it to everybody in the world"
+# TODO: make abi.averba.ch and put his art up there because he wants to "send it to everybody in the world"
+# TODO: use IFPS for the above
+
+
 
 @app.route('/<board_name>')
 def main_board(board_name=None):
@@ -21,6 +37,7 @@ def main_board(board_name=None):
 
 @app.route('/')
 def main():
+    update_base_table()
     return render_template('100_blocks.html',
                            all_boards=get_boards(),
                            board=base_board)