diff --git a/countdown/__init__.py b/countdown/__init__.py
index e69de29..005fc73 100644
--- a/countdown/__init__.py
+++ b/countdown/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Countdown supports denoting points in time, and sending reminders about them to IRC."""
diff --git a/countdown/ircplugin.py b/countdown/ircplugin.py
index 53cb2bc..8765f63 100644
--- a/countdown/ircplugin.py
+++ b/countdown/ircplugin.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ log = logging.getLogger('countdown.ircplugin')
 
 
 class Countdown(Plugin):
-
     """Report on countdown items."""
 
     def __init__(self, bot, connection, event):
@@ -69,7 +68,6 @@ class Countdown(Plugin):
 
     def handle_item_detail(self, connection, event, match):
         """Provide the details of one countdown item."""
-
         name = match.group(1)
 
         if name != 'list':
@@ -97,7 +95,6 @@ class Countdown(Plugin):
 
     def handle_item_list(self, connection, event, match):
         """List all countdown items."""
-
         items = CountdownItem.objects.all()
         if len(items) > 0:
             reply = "countdown items: {0:s}".format(", ".join([x.name for x in items]))
diff --git a/countdown/models.py b/countdown/models.py
index cc56e7a..1336657 100644
--- a/countdown/models.py
+++ b/countdown/models.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ log = logging.getLogger('countdown.models')
 
 
 class CountdownItem(models.Model):
-
     """Track points in time."""
 
     name = models.CharField(max_length=64, default='')
@@ -26,5 +25,4 @@ class CountdownItem(models.Model):
 
     def __str__(self):
         """String representation."""
-
         return "{0:s} @ {1:s}".format(self.name, timezone.localtime(self.at_time).strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %Z'))