diff --git a/maker.py b/maker.py
index 7dac20f..b4d082c 100644
--- a/maker.py
+++ b/maker.py
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 import datetime
 import pytz
 
+
+UTC = pytz.utc
+date = datetime.datetime.now(UTC)
+
 def linecounter(incoming):
     with open(incoming) as f:
         for i, l in enumerate(f):