diff --git a/dzgui/controllers/mc.py b/dzgui/controllers/mc.py
index 52ebc5a..a7ef16b 100644
--- a/dzgui/controllers/mc.py
+++ b/dzgui/controllers/mc.py
@@ -484,9 +484,6 @@ class Controller(GObject.GObject):
     def get_statusbar(self) -> "Statusbar":
         return self.mediator.statusbar
 
-    #def get_proxy_man(self) -> "ProxyModelManager":
-    #    return self.proxy_man
-
     def populate_model(self, tv: "ServerTreeView") -> None:
         # NOTE: skip on previously loaded tabs
         if tv.is_loaded():
@@ -499,14 +496,13 @@ class Controller(GObject.GObject):
     def get_dist_cache(self) -> dict[str, "Haversine"]:
         return self.dist_cache
 
+    def set_dist_cache(self, addr: str, haversine: "Haversine") -> None:
+        self.dist_cache[addr] = haversine
+
     def get_map_store(self) -> Gtk.ListStore:
         filter_man = self.get_filter_man()
         return filter_man.get_map_store()
 
-    #def get_selected_map(self) -> str:
-    #    filter_man = self.get_filter_man()
-    #    return filter_man.get_selected_map()
-
     def get_enabled_filters(self) -> dict:
         filter_man = self.get_filter_man()
         return filter_man.get_filters()
@@ -566,7 +562,7 @@ class Controller(GObject.GObject):
             return False
         return True
 
-    #def is_in_favs(self) -> bool:
+    # def is_in_favs(self) -> bool:
     #    return self.config_man.is_in_favs()
 
     def get_config_man(self) -> ConfigManager:
diff --git a/dzgui/managers/config.py b/dzgui/managers/config.py
index 7c39d2b..a03a557 100644
--- a/dzgui/managers/config.py
+++ b/dzgui/managers/config.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class ConfigManager:
             raise e
 
     # TODO: strings
-    @call_on_thread("checking api")
+    @call_on_thread("Checking api")
     def update_api_key(self, key: Preferences, text: str) -> None:
         if key is Preferences.STEAM:
             res = test_steam_api(text)
diff --git a/dzgui/util/dist.py b/dzgui/util/dist.py
index 1cd61a5..c2fb873 100644
--- a/dzgui/util/dist.py
+++ b/dzgui/util/dist.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import logging
 
 from math import radians, cos, sin, asin, sqrt
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+from typing import Self, TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from dzgui.util.ip import GeolocationError, get_coords
 
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ class CalcDist:
         enum: "ServerTab",
         result_queue: "Queue",
         controller: "Controller",
+        cache: dict[str, Haversine],
     ) -> None:
         super().__init__()
 
@@ -56,17 +57,10 @@ class CalcDist:
         self.addr = addr
         self.ip = self.addr
 
-        cache = self.controller.get_dist_cache()
-        if self.addr in cache:
-            logger.info(f"Address '{self.addr}' already in cache")
-            self.result_queue.put([self.addr, cache[self.addr], self.enum])
-            return
-
         dist = self.compare(self.ip)
         self.result_queue.put([self.addr, dist, self.enum])
 
     def compare(self, remote: str) -> int | None:
-        # TODO: cache this
         prefs = self.controller.get_prefs()
         local = prefs.coords
         if local is None:
diff --git a/dzgui/views/components/filter_panel.py b/dzgui/views/components/filter_panel.py
index 796de21..bd3eb88 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/components/filter_panel.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/components/filter_panel.py
@@ -36,8 +36,9 @@ class ButtonGrid(Gtk.Grid):
         # TODO: use enumerated checks
         for check in defaults.keys():
             checkbox = Gtk.CheckButton(label=check)
-            label = checkbox.get_children()
-            label[0].set_ellipsize(Pango.EllipsizeMode.END)
+            label = checkbox.get_child()
+            if label is not None:
+                label.set_ellipsize(Pango.EllipsizeMode.END)
 
             if defaults[check]:
                 checkbox.set_active(True)
diff --git a/dzgui/views/trees/tree_servers.py b/dzgui/views/trees/tree_servers.py
index 6b96586..148f057 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/trees/tree_servers.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/trees/tree_servers.py
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ class ServerTreeView(ContextMixin, TreeView):
         thread = threading.Thread(
             daemon=True,
             target=CalcDist,
-            args=(record.ip, enum, self.queue, self.controller),
+            args=(record.ip, enum, self.queue, self.controller, cache),
         )
         thread.start()
 
@@ -218,10 +218,9 @@ class ServerTreeView(ContextMixin, TreeView):
         cache = self.controller.get_dist_cache()
 
         if latest_result:
-            addr = latest_result[0]
-            haversine = latest_result[1]
+            addr, haversine, tab = latest_result
             if addr not in cache:
-                cache[addr] = haversine
+                self.controller.set_dist_cache(addr, haversine)
             # TODO: should be emitting a statusbar signal here instead?
             self.controller.set_statusbar_dist(haversine, self.get_enum())
         return True
@@ -281,7 +280,9 @@ class ServerTreeView(ContextMixin, TreeView):
         record = self.get_record()
         self.controller.connect_by_record(record)
 
-    def _parent_selection_changed(self, base_class: TreeView, sel: Gtk.TreeSelection) -> None:
+    def _parent_selection_changed(
+        self, base_class: TreeView, sel: Gtk.TreeSelection
+    ) -> None:
         if self.loaded is False:
             return
         self.start_distcalc()
@@ -315,7 +316,9 @@ class ServerTreeView(ContextMixin, TreeView):
         self.loaded = status
 
     @staticmethod
-    def ping_server(model, _iter: Gtk.TreeIter, ip: str, qport: int, ping_column: int) -> None:
+    def ping_server(
+        model, _iter: Gtk.TreeIter, ip: str, qport: int, ping_column: int
+    ) -> None:
         _ping = ping(ip, qport)
         GLib.idle_add(lambda: model.set(_iter, ping_column, _ping))