diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d7ce3b7..bb16951 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,11 +18,10 @@ each host should have these files:
 ## todo
 
   - multi architecture configuration ([nix-systems](https://github.com/nix-systems/nix-systems)?)
+  - divide steam and gamemode?
   - hidpi option ? mostly auto these days though
   - better theming for hyprlock, rofi, dunst (accent for hyprlock & dunst, variants for rofi)
   - some way for border radius, border, tranparency theme options
   - tags for pip and popups in hyprland config
-  - make wl-clip-persist and networkmanager applet systemd services?
+  - make wl-clip-persist, polkit agent, and networkmanager applet systemd services?
   - gtk cursors are MESSED UP. top priority rn
-  - niri.. yum
-  - do lockscreen better somehow
diff --git a/assets/lockscreen.jpg b/assets/lockscreen.jpg
deleted file mode 100644
index 615e807..0000000
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diff --git a/assets/lockscreen.png b/assets/lockscreen.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c42735e
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diff --git a/flake.lock b/flake.lock
index 927b5ab..9cde65d 100644
--- a/flake.lock
+++ b/flake.lock
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@
     "flake-compat_2": {
       "flake": false,
       "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1732722421,
-        "narHash": "sha256-HRJ/18p+WoXpWJkcdsk9St5ZiukCqSDgbOGFa8Okehg=",
+        "lastModified": 1696426674,
+        "narHash": "sha256-kvjfFW7WAETZlt09AgDn1MrtKzP7t90Vf7vypd3OL1U=",
         "owner": "edolstra",
         "repo": "flake-compat",
-        "rev": "9ed2ac151eada2306ca8c418ebd97807bb08f6ac",
+        "rev": "0f9255e01c2351cc7d116c072cb317785dd33b33",
         "type": "github"
       },
       "original": {
@@ -706,11 +706,11 @@
     },
     "nixpkgs_6": {
       "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1732837521,
-        "narHash": "sha256-jNRNr49UiuIwaarqijgdTR2qLPifxsVhlJrKzQ8XUIE=",
+        "lastModified": 1720957393,
+        "narHash": "sha256-oedh2RwpjEa+TNxhg5Je9Ch6d3W1NKi7DbRO1ziHemA=",
         "owner": "NixOS",
         "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "970e93b9f82e2a0f3675757eb0bfc73297cc6370",
+        "rev": "693bc46d169f5af9c992095736e82c3488bf7dbb",
         "type": "github"
       },
       "original": {
@@ -810,11 +810,11 @@
         "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_6"
       },
       "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1733561910,
-        "narHash": "sha256-TkyWMLnLd5QhAlfAGtuU3n8Gtl2Gp4+8Ye/rE4hs46A=",
+        "lastModified": 1721250245,
+        "narHash": "sha256-/JW3WnRLpfz8j+9Zc9YkK63i8DjHrKwv9PWKIMz3MVI=",
         "owner": "Alexays",
         "repo": "Waybar",
-        "rev": "e959f1d2300c5f7fcc818630c9eae59d834024ce",
+        "rev": "15e1547661bfc5fe9b3d45bb0d9cea11cf07db7f",
         "type": "github"
       },
       "original": {
diff --git a/hosts/goopnet-interface/default.nix b/hosts/goopnet-interface/default.nix
index 6a28625..d18264d 100755
--- a/hosts/goopnet-interface/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/goopnet-interface/default.nix
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
 
       swww.enable = true;
       gnome-keyring.enable = true;
-      mate-polkit.enable = true;
       dunst.enable = true;
       rofi.enable = true;
       nwg-drawer.enable = true;
@@ -77,7 +76,6 @@
       system.fish.enable = true;
       system.syncthing.enable = true;
       system.flatpak.enable = true;
-      system.mpv.enable = true;
       # editors
       editors.micro.enable = true;
       editors.vscode.enable = true;
@@ -86,11 +84,12 @@
       # distractions
       distractions.discord.enable = true;
       distractions.discord.vesktop = true;
-      distractions.gamemode.enable = true;
       distractions.steam.enable = true;
       # tools
       tools.gpg.enable = true;
+      tools.mpv.enable = true;
       tools.rbw.enable = true;
+      tools.noisetorch.enable = true;
     };
   };
 }
diff --git a/modules/desktop/dunst.nix b/modules/desktop/dunst.nix
index 9620440..1bef859 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/dunst.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/dunst.nix
@@ -70,17 +70,17 @@ in {
         };
 
         urgency_low = {
-          background = "#${base00}FF";
+          background = "#${base00}cc";
           foreground = "#${base05}";
         };
 
         urgency_normal = {
-          background = "#${base00}FF";
+          background = "#${base00}cc";
           foreground = "#${base05}";
         };
 
         urgency_critical = {
-          background = "#${base00}FF";
+          background = "#${base00}cc";
           foreground = "#${base05}";
           frame_color = "#${base08}"; # base16 spec says red
         };
diff --git a/modules/desktop/hypridle.nix b/modules/desktop/hypridle.nix
index 49ed686..100ae68 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/hypridle.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/hypridle.nix
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ in {
 
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
     hm.home.packages = [ cfg.package ];
-    hm.services.hypridle = {
+    hm.services.hypridle = let
+      hyprctl = "${config.modules.desktop.hyprland.package}/bin/hyprctl";
+    in {
       enable = true;
       package = cfg.package;
 
@@ -25,6 +27,7 @@ in {
           unlock_cmd = "${pkgs.procps}/bin/pkill -USR1 hyprlock";
 
           before_sleep_cmd = "${pkgs.systemd}/bin/loginctl lock-session"; # lock the screen before sleeping
+          after_sleep_cmd = "${hyprctl} dispatch dpms on"; # turn on the screen to avoid moving mouse/pressing key
         };
 
         listener = [
@@ -38,6 +41,11 @@ in {
             on-timeout = "${lib.getExe pkgs.brightnessctl} -d '*:kbd_backlight' -s set 0"; # turn off keyboard backlight, save state
             on-resume = "${lib.getExe pkgs.brightnessctl} -d '*:kbd_backlight' -r"; # restore previous keyboard backlight state
           }
+          {
+            timeout = 90; # 1.5 min
+            on-timeout = "${hyprctl} dispatch dpms off"; # turn off screen
+            on-resume = "${hyprctl} dispatch dpms on"; # turn it back on
+          }
           {
             timeout = 60 * 2; # 2 min
             on-timeout = "${pkgs.systemd}/bin/loginctl lock-session"; # lock computer
@@ -46,13 +54,7 @@ in {
             timeout = 60 * 15; # 15 min
             on-timeout = "${pkgs.systemd}/bin/systemctl suspend"; # sleep/suspend
           }
-        ] ++ optional config.modules.desktop.hyprland.enable (let
-          hyprctl = "${config.modules.desktop.hyprland.package}/bin/hyprctl";
-        in {
-          timeout = 90; # 1.5 min
-          on-timeout = "${hyprctl} dispatch dpms off"; # turn off screen
-          on-resume = "${hyprctl} dispatch dpms on"; # turn it back on
-        });
+        ];
       };
     };
   };
diff --git a/modules/desktop/hyprland.nix b/modules/desktop/hyprland.nix
index a6c140a..0ae38ad 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/hyprland.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/hyprland.nix
@@ -97,17 +97,14 @@ in {
 
             mode="$1"
             case "$mode" in
-              screen)
+              fullscreen)
                 mode="output"
                 ;;
               area)
                 mode="area"
                 ;;
-              window)
-                mode="active"
-                ;;
               *)
-                echo "usage: $0 [screen|area|window]" >&2
+                echo "usage: $0 [fullscreen|area]" >&2
                 exit 2
                 ;;
             esac
@@ -129,26 +126,17 @@ in {
                 ;;
             esac
           '';
-          pickerScript = pkgs.writeShellScript "color-picker" ''
-            ${lib.getExe pkgs.zenity} --color-selection --color $(${lib.getExe pkgs.hyprpicker})
-          '';
         in [
           "$mod, Q, killactive, "
           "$mod, F, togglefloating, "
           "$mod, P, pseudo, " # dwindle
           "$mod, J, togglesplit, " # dwindle
-          "$mod SHIFT, F, fullscreen, "
 
           # move focus with mod + arrow keys
           "$mod, left, movefocus, l"
           "$mod, right, movefocus, r"
           "$mod, up, movefocus, u"
           "$mod, down, movefocus, d"
-          # move windows with mod + shift + arrow keys
-          "$mod SHIFT, left, movewindow, l"
-          "$mod SHIFT, right, movewindow, r"
-          "$mod SHIFT, up, movewindow, u"
-          "$mod SHIFT, down, movewindow, d"
 
           # example special workspace (scratchpad)
           "$mod, grave, togglespecialworkspace, magic"
@@ -170,14 +158,9 @@ in {
           # area
           ", Print, exec, ${screenshotScript} area"
           "$mod SHIFT, S, exec, ${screenshotScript} area"
-          # screen
-          "CTRL, Print, exec, ${screenshotScript} screen"
-          "$mod SHIFT CTRL, S, exec, ${screenshotScript} screen"
-          # window
-          "ALT, Print, exec, ${screenshotScript} window"
-          "$mod SHIFT ALT, S, exec, ${screenshotScript} window"
-          # pick color
-          "$mod SHIFT, C, exec, ${pickerScript}"
+          # fullscreen
+          ", Print, exec, ${screenshotScript} fullscreen"
+          "$mod SHIFT CTRL, S, exec, ${screenshotScript} fullscreen"
 
           ", XF86LaunchA, exec, ${screenshotScript} area"
           ", XF86LaunchB, exec, ${lib.getExe pkgs.rofi-rbw-wayland} -a copy -t password --clear-after 20"
@@ -217,6 +200,7 @@ in {
 
         exec-once = [
           "${lib.getExe pkgs.networkmanagerapplet}"                          # network applet
+          "${pkgs.polkit_gnome}/libexec/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1" # polkit agent
           "${lib.getExe pkgs.wl-clip-persist} --clipboard regular"           # to fix wl clipboards disappearing
         ];
 
@@ -359,10 +343,14 @@ in {
         };
 
         dwindle = {
-          pseudotile = "yes"; # master switch for pseudotiling. enabling is mod + P in the keybinds section
+          pseudotile = "yes"; # master swtich for pseudotiling. enabling is mod + P in the keybinds section
           preserve_split = "yes";
         };
 
+        master = {
+          new_status = "master";
+        };
+
         gestures = {
           workspace_swipe = true;
           workspace_swipe_min_speed_to_force = 0;
@@ -370,17 +358,11 @@ in {
         };
 
         misc = {
-          # disable default eye candy
           force_default_wallpaper = 0;
           disable_splash_rendering = true;
           disable_hyprland_logo = true;
 
-          # there is zero reason to have this enabled
-          # what were they thinking
           initial_workspace_tracking = 0;
-
-          vfr = true;
-          vrr = 2;
         };
       };
     };
diff --git a/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix b/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix
index 39fe9c8..60e4373 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ in {
         };
         background = [
           {
-            path = toString ../../assets/lockscreen.jpg;
+            path = toString ../../assets/lockscreen.png;
             color = "rgb(${base00})";
             blur_passes = 3;
             blur_size = 6;
diff --git a/modules/desktop/mate-polkit.nix b/modules/desktop/mate-polkit.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index c677c75..0000000
--- a/modules/desktop/mate-polkit.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-{ lib, config, pkgs, ...  }:
-
-with lib;
-let
-  cfg = config.modules.desktop.mate-polkit;
-in {
-  options.modules.desktop.mate-polkit = {
-    enable = mkEnableOption "Enable the MATE desktop environment polkit authentication agent";
-  };
-
-  config = mkIf cfg.enable {
-    hm.systemd.user.services.mate-polkit = {
-      Unit = {
-        Description = "the MATE desktop environment polkit authentication agent";
-        After = [ "graphical-session-pre.target" ];
-        PartOf = [ "graphical-session.target" ];
-      };
-
-      Install = {
-        WantedBy = [ "graphical-session.target" ];
-      };
-
-      Service = {
-        Type = "simple";
-        ExecStart = "${pkgs.mate.mate-polkit}/libexec/polkit-mate-authentication-agent-1";
-        Restart = "on-failure";
-        RestartSec = 5;
-      };
-    };
-  };
-}
diff --git a/modules/desktop/themes/catppuccin/default.nix b/modules/desktop/themes/catppuccin/default.nix
index 1c10baf..e614dd0 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/themes/catppuccin/default.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/themes/catppuccin/default.nix
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ in {
           flavor = variant;
           font = config.modules.desktop.fonts.fonts.sansSerif.family;
           fontSize = toString config.modules.desktop.fonts.fonts.sansSerif.size;
-          background = ../../../../assets/lockscreen.jpg;
+          background = ../../../../assets/lockscreen.png;
           loginBackground = true;
         });
       };
diff --git a/modules/software/distractions/gamemode.nix b/modules/software/distractions/gamemode.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index 93ca2d6..0000000
--- a/modules/software/distractions/gamemode.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-{ lib, config, pkgs, ... }:
-
-with lib;
-let
-  cfg = config.modules.software.distractions.gamemode;
-in {
-  options.modules.software.distractions.gamemode = {
-    enable = mkEnableOption "Enable Gamemode, a program to optimize your system performance on demand";
-  };
-
-  config = mkIf cfg.enable {
-    # optimize linux system performance on demand
-    # https://github.com/FeralInteractive/gamemode
-    user.extraGroups = [ "gamemode" ];
-    programs.gamemode = {
-      enable = true;
-      enableRenice = true;
-      settings = {
-        general = {
-          softrealtime = "auto";
-          renice = 10;
-        };
-      };
-    };
-  };
-}
diff --git a/modules/software/distractions/steam.nix b/modules/software/distractions/steam.nix
index c0bacdd..9164f6c 100644
--- a/modules/software/distractions/steam.nix
+++ b/modules/software/distractions/steam.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,29 @@ in {
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
     programs.steam.enable = true;
 
+    # optimize linux system performance on demand
+    # https://github.com/FeralInteractive/gamemode
+    user.extraGroups = [ "gamemode" ];
+    programs.gamemode = {
+      enable = true;
+      enableRenice = true;
+      settings = {
+        custom = {
+          start = "${pkgs.libnotify}/bin/notify-send --app-name GameMode 'GameMode started'";
+          end = "${pkgs.libnotify}/bin/notify-send --app-name GameMode 'GameMode ended'";
+        };
+      };
+    };
+
+    programs.gamescope = {
+      enable = true;
+      capSysNice = true;
+    };
+    programs.steam.gamescopeSession = {
+      enable = true;
+      args = [ "-W 1920" "-H 1080" "-r 60" "--expose-wayland" "-e" ];
+    };
+
     user.packages = [ pkgs.protontricks pkgs.steam-run ];
   };
 }
diff --git a/modules/software/system/fish.nix b/modules/software/system/fish.nix
index 847b9e7..1f033d8 100644
--- a/modules/software/system/fish.nix
+++ b/modules/software/system/fish.nix
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ in {
       libnotify
     ];
 
-    programs.fish.enable = true;
     users.defaultUserShell = pkgs.fish;
+    programs.fish.enable = true;
     hm.programs.fish = let
       colorScript = nix-colors-lib.shellThemeFromScheme { scheme = config.colorScheme; };
     in {
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ in {
         { name = "grc"; src = grc.src; }
         { name = "tide"; src = tide.src; }
         { name = "done"; src = done.src; }
+
         { name = "autopair"; src = autopair.src; }
       ];
       interactiveShellInit = ''
diff --git a/modules/software/system/wezterm.nix b/modules/software/system/wezterm.nix
index 8a84ee7..6242f3f 100644
--- a/modules/software/system/wezterm.nix
+++ b/modules/software/system/wezterm.nix
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ in {
         fonts = config.modules.desktop.fonts.fonts;
       in ''
         local wezterm = require 'wezterm'
-        local act = wezterm.action
 
         local config = {}
 
@@ -44,29 +43,6 @@ in {
           font_size = ${toString fonts.sansSerif.size}
         }
 
-        config.mouse_bindings = {
-          -- Change the default click behavior so that it only selects
-          -- text and doesn't open hyperlinks
-          {
-            event = { Up = { streak = 1, button = 'Left' } },
-            mods = 'NONE',
-            action = act.CompleteSelection 'ClipboardAndPrimarySelection'
-          },
-          -- and make CTRL-Click open hyperlinks
-          {
-            event = { Up = { streak = 1, button = 'Left' } },
-            mods = 'CTRL',
-            action = act.OpenLinkAtMouseCursor
-          },
-          -- Disable the 'Down' event of CTRL-Click to avoid weird program behaviors
-          -- https://wezfurlong.org/wezterm/config/mouse.html#gotcha-on-binding-an-up-event-only
-          {
-            event = { Down = { streak = 1, button = 'Left' } },
-            mods = 'CTRL',
-            action = act.Nop
-          }
-        }
-
         return config
       '';
     };
diff --git a/modules/software/system/mpv.nix b/modules/software/tools/mpv.nix
similarity index 85%
rename from modules/software/system/mpv.nix
rename to modules/software/tools/mpv.nix
index 53bb6b3..ee45fc7 100644
--- a/modules/software/system/mpv.nix
+++ b/modules/software/tools/mpv.nix
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 with lib;
 let
-  cfg = config.modules.software.system.mpv;
+  cfg = config.modules.software.tools.mpv;
 in {
-  options.modules.software.system.mpv = {
+  options.modules.software.tools.mpv = {
     enable = mkEnableOption "Enable mpv, a lightweight video player";
   };
 
diff --git a/modules/software/tools/noisetorch.nix b/modules/software/tools/noisetorch.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4479532
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/software/tools/noisetorch.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+{ config, lib, ... }:
+
+with lib;
+let
+  cfg = config.modules.software.tools.noisetorch;
+in {
+  options.modules.software.tools.noisetorch = {
+    enable = mkEnableOption "Enable noisetorch, a microphone noise supression tool";
+  };
+
+  config = mkIf cfg.enable {
+    programs.noisetorch.enable = true;
+  };
+}
diff --git a/packages/wallpapers/img/os_prophets.png b/packages/wallpapers/img/os_prophets.png
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