diff --git a/hecl/blender/hecl/frme.py b/hecl/blender/hecl/frme.py
index ef3b39264..b5d1b458e 100644
--- a/hecl/blender/hecl/frme.py
+++ b/hecl/blender/hecl/frme.py
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ def register():
 
     bpy.types.Object.retro_textpane_font_path = bpy.props.StringProperty(name='Retro: Font Path')
     bpy.types.Object.retro_textpane_word_wrap = bpy.props.BoolProperty(name='Retro: Word Wrap')
-    bpy.types.Object.retro_textpane_horizontal = bpy.props.BoolProperty(name='Retro: Horizontal')
+    bpy.types.Object.retro_textpane_horizontal = bpy.props.BoolProperty(name='Retro: Horizontal', default=True)
     bpy.types.Object.retro_textpane_fill_color = bpy.props.FloatVectorProperty(name='Retro: Fill Color', min=0.0, max=1.0, size=4, subtype='COLOR')
     bpy.types.Object.retro_textpane_outline_color = bpy.props.FloatVectorProperty(name='Retro: Outline Color', min=0.0, max=1.0, size=4, subtype='COLOR')
     bpy.types.Object.retro_textpane_block_extent = bpy.props.FloatVectorProperty(name='Retro: Block Extent', min=0.0, size=2)
diff --git a/hecl/lib/Blender/BlenderConnection.cpp b/hecl/lib/Blender/BlenderConnection.cpp
index 8fc68d7cd..ddefc166f 100644
--- a/hecl/lib/Blender/BlenderConnection.cpp
+++ b/hecl/lib/Blender/BlenderConnection.cpp
@@ -83,10 +83,48 @@ static void InstallStartup(const char* path)
     fclose(fp);
 }
 
+static int Read(int fd, void* buf, size_t size)
+{
+    int intrCount = 0;
+    do
+    {
+        auto ret = read(fd, buf, size);
+        if (ret < 0)
+        {
+            if (errno == EINTR)
+                ++intrCount;
+            else
+                return -1;
+        }
+        else
+            return ret;
+    } while (intrCount < 3);
+    return -1;
+}
+
+static int Write(int fd, const void* buf, size_t size)
+{
+    int intrCount = 0;
+    do
+    {
+        auto ret = write(fd, buf, size);
+        if (ret < 0)
+        {
+            if (errno == EINTR)
+                ++intrCount;
+            else
+                return -1;
+        }
+        else
+            return ret;
+    } while (intrCount < 3);
+    return -1;
+}
+
 uint32_t BlenderConnection::_readStr(char* buf, uint32_t bufSz)
 {
     uint32_t readLen;
-    int ret = read(m_readpipe[0], &readLen, 4);
+    int ret = Read(m_readpipe[0], &readLen, 4);
     if (ret < 4)
     {
         _blenderDied();
@@ -100,7 +138,7 @@ uint32_t BlenderConnection::_readStr(char* buf, uint32_t bufSz)
         return 0;
     }
 
-    ret = read(m_readpipe[0], buf, readLen);
+    ret = Read(m_readpipe[0], buf, readLen);
     if (ret < 0)
     {
         BlenderLog.report(logvisor::Fatal, strerror(errno));
@@ -122,10 +160,10 @@ uint32_t BlenderConnection::_readStr(char* buf, uint32_t bufSz)
 uint32_t BlenderConnection::_writeStr(const char* buf, uint32_t len, int wpipe)
 {
     int ret, nlerr;
-    nlerr = write(wpipe, &len, 4);
+    nlerr = Write(wpipe, &len, 4);
     if (nlerr < 4)
         goto err;
-    ret = write(wpipe, buf, len);
+    ret = Write(wpipe, buf, len);
     if (ret < 0)
         goto err;
     return (uint32_t)ret;
@@ -136,7 +174,7 @@ err:
 
 size_t BlenderConnection::_readBuf(void* buf, size_t len)
 {
-    int ret = read(m_readpipe[0], buf, len);
+    int ret = Read(m_readpipe[0], buf, len);
     if (ret < 0)
         goto err;
     if (len >= 4)
@@ -150,7 +188,7 @@ err:
 
 size_t BlenderConnection::_writeBuf(const void* buf, size_t len)
 {
-    int ret = write(m_writepipe[1], buf, len);
+    int ret = Write(m_writepipe[1], buf, len);
     if (ret < 0)
         goto err;
     return ret;