diff --git a/merp.go b/merp.go
index 63b59ea..3496c53 100644
--- a/merp.go
+++ b/merp.go
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ func decodeJSON(in []byte) (interface{}, error) {
 func (ms *Server) getLatestMerps() gin.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(c *gin.Context) {
 		thing := c.Param("thing")
+
 		if thing != "" {
 			if ms.thingRegex.MatchString(thing) == false {
 				c.JSON(http.StatusPreconditionFailed, gin.H{