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app.py

@@ -224,8 +224,6 @@ def pluck_img(user_id, user_emb):
 def background_next_image():
     global prevs_df
     global is_started
-    while not is_started:
-        time.sleep(.3)
 
     # only let it get N (maybe 3) ahead of the user
     #not_rated_rows = prevs_df[[i[1]['user:rating'] == {' ': ' '} for i in prevs_df.iterrows()]]