diff --git a/boxes/mlg/default.nix b/boxes/mlg/default.nix
index 60f5d9e..ce3801f 100644
--- a/boxes/mlg/default.nix
+++ b/boxes/mlg/default.nix
@@ -18,15 +18,22 @@
 
     qemu
     virt-manager
-    deepin.deepin-album
     libreoffice
     nomacs
     vscodium
     thunderbird
-    kitty
   ];
 
-  services.hardware.bolt.enable = true;
+  services.hardware.bolt.enable = true; # thunderbolt support
+  hardware.bluetooth = {
+    enable = true;
+    settings = {
+      General = {
+        Enable = "Source,Sink,Media,Socket";
+        ControllerMode = "bredr";
+      };
+    };
+  };
 
   services.openssh.enable = true;
   services.ssh-phone-home = {
@@ -54,9 +61,13 @@
   services.avahi.nssmdns = true; # enables the mDNS NSS plug-in
   services.avahi.openFirewall = true; # opens the firewall for UDP port 5353
 
+  powerManagement.cpuFreqGovernor = "performance";
+
   nixpkgs.config.allowUnfree = true;
   networking = {
     hostName = "mlg";
     firewall.enable = true;
   };
+
+  system.stateVersion = "23.11"; # don't change this, lol
 }
diff --git a/boxes/x230t/default.nix b/boxes/x230t/default.nix
index f7c1a72..f0e2d44 100644
--- a/boxes/x230t/default.nix
+++ b/boxes/x230t/default.nix
@@ -17,12 +17,6 @@
     xscreensaver
     thunderbird
     hue-cli
-    bluetuith
-    brave
-    vdirsyncer
-    isync
-    khal
-    todoman
   ];
 
   hardware.bluetooth = {
diff --git a/builds/utils.nix b/builds/utils.nix
index 50ee3ac..cc9c66d 100644
--- a/builds/utils.nix
+++ b/builds/utils.nix
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 # shell scripts stuff
 , makeWrapper
 , sshuttle
+, scrcpy
 , sxhkd
 , bash
 , feh
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   src = ./utils;
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [ makeWrapper pkg-config libxcb ];
-  buildInputs = [ libxcb bash feh xrandr jq curl fzy ytfzf ffmpeg sshuttle ];
+  buildInputs = [ libxcb bash feh xrandr jq curl fzy ytfzf ffmpeg sshuttle scrcpy ];
 
   buildPhase = ''
     ls
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     for i in $(ls $src/sh); do
       cp $src/sh/$i $out/bin
       ln -sf $out/bin/tmenu_run $out/bin/regenerate
-      wrapProgram $out/bin/$i --prefix PATH : ${lib.makeBinPath [ sxhkd bash feh xrandr jq figlet curl fzy ytfzf ffmpeg sshuttle ]}
+      wrapProgram $out/bin/$i --prefix PATH : ${lib.makeBinPath [ sxhkd bash feh xrandr jq figlet curl fzy ytfzf ffmpeg sshuttle scrcpy ]}
     done
 
     cp c/status/main $out/bin/statusbar
diff --git a/builds/utils/sh/disp b/builds/utils/sh/disp
index 400749d..58a906e 100755
--- a/builds/utils/sh/disp
+++ b/builds/utils/sh/disp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ set_walls() {
 
 screensaver () {
 	pkill xscreensaver
-	HOME=".config/xscreensaver" xscreensaver --no-splash &
+	HOME=".config/xscreensaver" xscreensaver --no-splash & 2>&1 > /dev/null
 }
 
 keyboard () {
@@ -53,11 +53,31 @@ case "$(hostname)" in
 		bspc monitor HDMI-1 -d 2 4 6 8 0
 		;;
 	"mlg")
-		xrandr --output HDMI-0 --primary --mode 1920x1080 --rate 120 --pos 0x0 --rotate normal \
-			--output DP-1-2 --mode 1920x1080 --rate 120 --pos 1920x0 --rotate normal \
-			--output DP-0 --off \
-			--output DP-1-1 --off
-		xinput set-prop 'INSTANT USB GAMING MOUSE ' 338 -1
+		if exists DP-1-2; then
+			xrandr --output HDMI-0 --primary --mode 1920x1080 --rate 120 --pos 0x0 --rotate normal \
+				--output DP-1-2 --mode 1920x1080 --rate 120 --pos 1920x0 --rotate normal \
+				--output DP-0 --off \
+				--output DP-1-1 --off
+			bspc monitor DP-1-2 -d 2 4 6 8
+		elif exists DP-1-1; then
+			xrandr --output HDMI-0 --primary --mode 1920x1080 --rate 120 --pos 0x0 --rotate normal \
+				--output DP-1-1 --mode 1920x1080 --rate 120 --pos 1920x0 --rotate normal \
+				--output DP-0 --off \
+				--output DP-1-2 --off
+			bspc monitor DP-1-1 -d 2 4 6 8
+		fi
+
+		xinput set-prop 'INSTANT USB GAMING MOUSE ' 'libinput Accel Speed' -1
+		bspc monitor HDMI-0 -d 1 3 5 7 9
+
+		# setup synchronization
+		pkill sshfs
+		rm $HOME/doc # this is safe, as doc is a dir if it mattered,
+		             # but it's just a link, so it's a regular file.
+		             # in conclusion, good either way
+		mkdir -p $HOME/.cache/mount_point
+		sshfs usr@mainsail:./doc $HOME/.cache/mount_point
+		ln -sf $HOME/.cache/mount_point $HOME/doc
 		;;
 	"x230t")
 		echo "x230t"
diff --git a/home/isync/config b/home/isync/config
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..341644f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/isync/config
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+IMAPStore main-remote
+Host mail.beepboop.systems
+Port 993
+User ryan@beepboop.systems
+SSLType IMAPS
+CertificateFile /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt
+
+MaildirStore main-local
+Path ~/Mail/main/
+Inbox ~/Mail/main/INBOX
+Subfolders Verbatim
+
+Channel main
+Far :main-remote:
+Near :main-local:
+Create Both
+Expunge Both
+Patterns *
+SyncState *
diff --git a/home/isync/default.nix b/home/isync/default.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6ad1cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/isync/default.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{ lib, config, pkgs, home, ... }:
+
+{
+  home.file = {
+    ".config/isync/config" = {
+      source = ./config;
+    };
+  };
+}
diff --git a/home/khal/config b/home/khal/config
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8de783
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/khal/config
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+[calendars]
+[[home]]
+path = "~/vdir/calendar/personal/edfbeaf1-e9f3-4d94-a512-40cdafdbc7a0"
+color = dark green
+[[band]]
+path = "~/vdir/calendar/band"
+color = dark green
diff --git a/home/khal/default.nix b/home/khal/default.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7694a5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/khal/default.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{ lib, config, pkgs, home, ... }:
+
+{
+  home.file = {
+    ".config/khal/config" = {
+      source = ./config;
+    };
+  };
+}
diff --git a/home/neomutt/default.nix b/home/neomutt/default.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..07e36f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/neomutt/default.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{ lib, config, pkgs, home, ... }:
+
+{
+  home.file = {
+    ".config/neomutt/neomuttrc" = {
+      source = ./neomuttrc;
+    };
+  };
+}
diff --git a/home/neomutt/neomuttrc b/home/neomutt/neomuttrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..47e6287
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/neomutt/neomuttrc
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+set editor = "nvim"
+
+set my_name = "Ryan Marina"
+set fast_reply
+
+set mbox_type = Maildir
+set folder = "~/Mail/main"
+
+set sidebar_visible
+set sidebar_format = "%B%<F? [%F}>%* %<N?%N/>%S"
+set mail_check_stats
+
+set from = "ryan@beepboop.systems"
+set spoolfile = +INBOX
+set record = "+Sent"
+set trash = "+Trash"
+set postponed = "+Drafts"
+mailboxes +SMS +INBOX "+College Messages"
+
+unset wait_key
+macro index S "<shell-escape>mbsync --config=/home/usr/.config/isync/config main; vdirsyncer sync<enter>"
+
+set use_threads = yes
+set sort_aux = reverse-last-date-received
+
+set imap_keepalive = 300
diff --git a/home/todoman/config.py b/home/todoman/config.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7532247
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/todoman/config.py
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+path = "~/vdir/calendar/personal/*"
+date_format = "%m-%d-%Y"
+time_format = "%H:%M"
+default_list = "edfbeaf1-e9f3-4d94-a512-40cdafdbc7a0"
diff --git a/home/todoman/default.nix b/home/todoman/default.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..141adc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/todoman/default.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{ lib, config, pkgs, home, ... }:
+
+{
+  home.file = {
+    ".config/todoman/config.py" = {
+      source = ./config.py;
+    };
+  };
+}
diff --git a/home/vdirsyncer/config b/home/vdirsyncer/config
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..32d2053
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/vdirsyncer/config
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+[general]
+status_path = "~/vdir/status"
+
+[pair contacts]
+a = "contacts_local"
+b = "contacts_remote"
+collections = ["from a", "from b"]
+
+[pair calendar]
+a = "calendar_local"
+b = "calendar_remote"
+collections = ["from a", "from b"]
+
+[pair band_calendar]
+a = "band_calendar_local"
+b = "band_calendar_remote"
+collections = null
+
+[storage contacts_local]
+type = "filesystem"
+path = "~/vdir/people/main"
+fileext = ".vcf"
+
+[storage calendar_local]
+type = "filesystem"
+path = "~/vdir/calendar/personal"
+fileext = ".ics"
+
+[storage band_calendar_local]
+type = "filesystem"
+path = "~/vdir/calendar/band"
+fileext = ".ics"
+
+[storage contacts_remote]
+type = "carddav"
+
+url = "https://radicale.beepboop.systems/ryan/20cda0dd-5922-4905-8956-859c989a6519/"
+username = "ryan"
+password.fetch = ["prompt", "password for radicale"]
+
+[storage band_calendar_remote]
+type = "http"
+
+url = "https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/i6bong6iferbcuf1u25jg47t7k%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics"
+
+[storage calendar_remote]
+type = "caldav"
+
+url = "https://radicale.beepboop.systems/ryan/edfbeaf1-e9f3-4d94-a512-40cdafdbc7a0/"
+username = "ryan"
+password.fetch = ["prompt", "password for radicale"]
diff --git a/home/vdirsyncer/default.nix b/home/vdirsyncer/default.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e7fb08b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/vdirsyncer/default.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{ lib, config, pkgs, home, ... }:
+
+{
+  home.file = {
+    ".config/vdirsyncer/config" = {
+      source = ./config;
+    };
+  };
+}
diff --git a/home/x11.nix b/home/x11.nix
index 299f1e3..3e2e6c2 100644
--- a/home/x11.nix
+++ b/home/x11.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@
     ./wallpapers
     ./firefox
     ./emacs
+    ./vdirsyncer
+    ./khal
+    ./isync
+    ./todoman
+    ./neomutt
 
     ./x11-progs.nix
     ./tty.nix
diff --git a/modules/gaming.nix b/modules/gaming.nix
index 9c5dd7c..dd3afd7 100644
--- a/modules/gaming.nix
+++ b/modules/gaming.nix
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   };
 
   environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
-    prismlauncher
+    (prismlauncher.override { jdks = [ zulu8 zulu17 ]; })
     xonotic
     minetest
   ];
diff --git a/modules/x11.nix b/modules/x11.nix
index fc4b9cf..c341db3 100644
--- a/modules/x11.nix
+++ b/modules/x11.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,16 @@
     bspwm
     sxhkd
     xscreensaver
+
+    # non-x11 things, but common to the desktops
+    bluetuith
+    brave
+    vdirsyncer
+    isync
+    khal
+    todoman
+    sshfs
+    rsync
   ];
 
   services.xserver = {