diff --git a/mastotuit.py b/mastotuit.py
index fdd2fe7..978bda1 100644
--- a/mastotuit.py
+++ b/mastotuit.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
     api_key, api_key_secret, access_token, access_token_secret = twitter_config()
     
-    publish = 0
+    publish = False
     logged_in = False
 
     try:
@@ -146,9 +146,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
             row = cur.fetchone()
             if row == None:
-                publish = 1
-            else:
-                publish = 0
+                publish = True
 
             cur.close()
 
@@ -163,14 +161,14 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
                 conn.close()
 
         ###########################################################
-        if publish == 1:
+        if publish:
 
-            toot_text = str(title)+'\n'
+            toot_text = f'{title}\n'
 
             toot_text = cleanhtml(toot_text)
             toot_text = unescape(toot_text)
             
-            toot_text += ' ' + str(link)
+            toot_text = f'{toot_text} {link}'
 
             print("Tooting...")
             print(toot_text)