diff --git a/src/.config/dunst/dunstrc b/src/.config/dunst/dunstrc
index 39df8dd..f8eda63 100644
--- a/src/.config/dunst/dunstrc
+++ b/src/.config/dunst/dunstrc
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     # The transparency of the window.  Range: [0; 100].
     # This option will only work if a compositing window manager is
     # present (e.g. xcompmgr, compiz, etc.).
-    transparency = 25
+    transparency = 10
 
     # The height of the entire notification.  If the height is smaller
     # than the font height and padding combined, it will be raised
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
     frame_width = 3
 
     # Defines color of the frame around the notification window.
-    frame_color = "#aaaaaa"
+    frame_color = "#222"
 
     # Define a color for the separator.
     # possible values are:
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 
     ### Text ###
 
-    font = Arial 16
+    font = Arial 10
 
     # The spacing between lines.  If the height is smaller than the
     # font height, it will get raised to the font height.
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
     stack_duplicates = true
 
     # Hide the count of merged notifications with the same content
-    hide_duplicate_count = false
+    hide_duplicate_count = true
 
     # Display indicators for URLs (U) and actions (A).
     show_indicators = yes
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
     always_run_script = true
 
     # Define the title of the windows spawned by dunst
-    title = Dunst
+    title = Alert
 
     # Define the class of the windows spawned by dunst
     class = Dunst
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
     # Print a notification on startup.
     # This is mainly for error detection, since dbus (re-)starts dunst
     # automatically after a crash.
-    startup_notification = false
+    startup_notification = true
 
     ### Legacy
 
@@ -247,22 +247,22 @@
     # IMPORTANT: colors have to be defined in quotation marks.
     # Otherwise the "#" and following would be interpreted as a comment.
     background = "#222222"
-    foreground = "#888888"
+    foreground = "#dfdfdf"
     timeout = 10
     # Icon for notifications with low urgency, uncomment to enable
     #icon = /path/to/icon
 
 [urgency_normal]
-    background = "#285577"
-    foreground = "#ffffff"
+    background = "#222222"
+    foreground = "#dfdfdf"
     timeout = 10
     # Icon for notifications with normal urgency, uncomment to enable
     #icon = /path/to/icon
 
 [urgency_critical]
-    background = "#900000"
-    foreground = "#ffffff"
-    frame_color = "#ff0000"
+    background = "#222222"
+    foreground = "#dfdfdf"
+    frame_color = "#bd2c40"
     timeout = 0
     # Icon for notifications with critical urgency, uncomment to enable
     #icon = /path/to/icon
diff --git a/src/.config/i3/config b/src/.config/i3/config
index c102afd..c7edbf6 100644
--- a/src/.config/i3/config
+++ b/src/.config/i3/config
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ exec_always --no-startup-id nitrogen --head=0 --save --set-scaled ~/Pictures/Wal
 exec_always --no-startup-id spotify-slack-status -token $SLACK_TOKEN
 
 # start dunst for custom notification popups
-# exec --no-startup-id dunst -config ~/.config/dunst/dunstrc &
+exec --no-startup-id ~/.config/i3/dunst.sh
 
 #############################
 # BINDINGS
diff --git a/src/.config/i3/dunst.sh b/src/.config/i3/dunst.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..ce7f96b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/.config/i3/dunst.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+killall -q dunst
+while pgrep -x dunst >/dev/null; do sleep 0.1; done
+
+dunst -config ~/.config/dunst/dunstrc
diff --git a/src/.config/i3/lock.sh b/src/.config/i3/lock.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..bb79806
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/.config/i3/lock.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+i3lock-fancy -f 'Pragmata Pro' -t 'Type Password To Unlock';
+
+if [ "$1" = "SUSPEND" ]; then
+    systemctl suspend;
+if
diff --git a/src/.config/i3/polybar.sh b/src/.config/i3/polybar.sh
index d3c55d9..69ada53 100755
--- a/src/.config/i3/polybar.sh
+++ b/src/.config/i3/polybar.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 killall -q polybar
-while pgrep -x polybar >/dev/null; do sleep 0.1; done
+while pgrep -x polybar > /dev/null; do sleep 0.1; done
 
 PRIMARY=$(xrandr | grep primary | awk '{ print $1 }')
 MONITOR=${PRIMARY} polybar 1080p-bottom &
diff --git a/src/.config/i3/setup_external_displays.sh b/src/.config/i3/setup_external_displays.sh
index 28066e2..b8505ff 100755
--- a/src/.config/i3/setup_external_displays.sh
+++ b/src/.config/i3/setup_external_displays.sh
@@ -1,21 +1,22 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 PRIMARY=$(xrandr | grep primary | awk '{ print $1 }')
-SECONDARY=$(xrandr | grep "DVI.*disconnected" | awk '{ print $1 }')
-BACKGROUND=${BG:~/Pictures/Wallpapers/retro.jpg}
+SECONDARY=$(xrandr | grep "DVI.*" | awk '{ print $1 }')
+BACKGROUND=~/Pictures/Wallpapers/retro.jpg
 
 if [ "$1" = "CONNECT" ]; then
-    xrandr --output ${SECONDARY} --auto --above ${PRIMARY} --dpi 165 --filter bilinear;
-    nitrogen --head=1 --save --set-scaled ${BACKGROUND};
+    xrandr --output ${SECONDARY} --auto --above ${PRIMARY} --dpi 165;
+    nitrogen --head=1 --save --set-scaled "${BACKGROUND}";
 elif [ "$1" = "DISCONNECT" ]; then
     xrandr --output ${SECONDARY} --off;
 elif [ "$1" = "RECONNECT_PRIMARY" ]; then
     xrandr --output ${PRIMARY} --off;
 else
+    set +x;
     exit -1;
 fi
 
-sleep 1;
-xrandr --output ${PRIMARY} --auto --primary --preferred --filter bilinear;
+sleep .5;
+xrandr --output ${PRIMARY} --auto --primary --preferred --dpi 100 --filter bilinear;
 nitrogen --head=0 --save --set-scaled ${BACKGROUND};
 
diff --git a/src/.shell_extensions/aliases.sh b/src/.shell_extensions/aliases.sh
index 98bdb2a..62fcdbb 100644
--- a/src/.shell_extensions/aliases.sh
+++ b/src/.shell_extensions/aliases.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ alias pd="pushd $1"
 alias tx="tmux -f ~/.config/tmux/.tmux.conf"
 
 # list files
-alias ll='ls -hGla'
+alias ll='ls -hGla --color'
 
 #rake
 alias bake='bundle exec rake'
diff --git a/src/.shell_extensions/environment.sh b/src/.shell_extensions/environment.sh
index afa7179..4a38a3e 100644
--- a/src/.shell_extensions/environment.sh
+++ b/src/.shell_extensions/environment.sh
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ case "$TERM" in
 esac
 
 
-
 # http://stackoverflow.com/questions/410616/increasing-the-maximum-number-of-tcp-ip-connections-in-linux
 # run these to increase concurrent connections in linux
 # sudo sysctl net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="18000 61000"
diff --git a/src/.shell_extensions/shell_colors.sh b/src/.shell_extensions/shell_colors.sh
index 3762715..b3e118a 100644
--- a/src/.shell_extensions/shell_colors.sh
+++ b/src/.shell_extensions/shell_colors.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 # If not running interactively, don't do anything
 [ -z "$PS1" ] && return
-
 RED="\033[0;31m"
 YELLOW="\033[0;33m"
 GREEN="\033[0;32m"
@@ -88,7 +87,12 @@ build_prompt_unix(){
   local USER="$(colorize 15 34 ' \u@\h ')$(colorize 34 124 $RARS)"
   local GIT="$(colorize 252 124 ' $(parse_git_branch_or_tag) ')$(colorize 124 240 '$RARS')"
   local DIR="$(colorize 11 240 ' \w ')$(colorize 240 0 $RARS)"
-  local LEFT="$TIME$USER$GIT$DIR\033[0;0m"
+  local DEPLOYMENT_NOTIF=""
+  if [ ! -z "${NODE_ENV}" ]; then
+      DEPLOYMENT_NOTIF=" (\$NODE_ENV='${NODE_ENV}')"
+  fi
+
+  local LEFT="$TIME$USER$GIT$DIR\033[0;0m$DEPLOYMENT_NOTIF"
   echo "$LEFT"
 }
 
@@ -107,6 +111,7 @@ print_prompt(){
   PS1=$(printf "%*s\r%s\n$EMPTY\$$GRAY" "$(($(tput cols) - ${compensate}))" "$RIGHT" "$LEFT")
 }
 
+
 # looks like the following:
 # [hh:mm] username@host (git branch || svn revision) ~/working/directory
 # $