diff --git a/dots/bash/.bashrc b/dots/bash/.bashrc
index a68e154..747f702 100644
--- a/dots/bash/.bashrc
+++ b/dots/bash/.bashrc
@@ -5,15 +5,47 @@
 # If not running interactively, don't do anything
 [[ $- != *i* ]] && return
 
+
+alias mamapscii='telnet mapscii.me'
 alias ls='ls --color=auto'
 alias grep='grep --color=auto'
+alias azurevpnclient="/opt/microsoft/microsoft-azurevpnclient/microsoft-azurevpnclient"
+alias ct="sudo ct"
+alias ct+="sudo ct dots+"
+alias ctd="sudo ct dots"
+alias cts="sudo ct sw"
+alias ffind="sudo find / -type f -name"
+alias gparted="sudo gparted"
+alias keymap="setxkbmap -model pc105 -layout us,no -option grp:caps_toggle,grp_led:scroll"
+alias myip="echo $(wget http://ipinfo.io/ip -qO -)"
+alias tp="tp.sh"
+alias package-updates="pacman -Qu"
+#alias dpi="xrandr --dpi"
+#alias nr="nitrogen --restore"
+#alias sb="source ~/.bashrc"
+#alias cp="cp -i"                          # confirm before overwriting something
+#alias df='df -h'                          # human-readable sizes
+#alias free='free -m'                      # show sizes in MB
+#alias np='nano -w PKGBUILD'
+#alias more=less
+
+
+# x terminal shell start string
 PS1='[\u@\h \W]\$ '
 
+# change the window title of x terminals
+case ${TERM} in
+	xterm*|rxvt*|Eterm*|aterm|kterm|gnome*|interix|konsole*)
+		PROMPT_COMMAND='echo -ne "\033]0;${USER}@${HOSTNAME%%.*}:${PWD/#$HOME/\~}\007"'
+		;;
+	screen*)
+		PROMPT_COMMAND='echo -ne "\033_${USER}@${HOSTNAME%%.*}:${PWD/#$HOME/\~}\033\\"'
+		;;
+esac
+
 # https://github.com/gsamokovarov/jump
 eval "$(jump shell --bind=j)"
 
-alias mamapscii='telnet mapscii.me'
-
 # # ex - archive extractor
 # # usage: ex <file>
 ex ()
@@ -38,21 +70,6 @@ ex ()
   fi
 }
 
-alias azurevpnclient="/opt/microsoft/microsoft-azurevpnclient/microsoft-azurevpnclient"
-alias curae="sudo curae"
-alias curd+="sudo curae dots+"
-alias curd="sudo curae dots"
-alias curs="sudo curae sw"
-alias dpi="xrandr --dpi"
-alias ffind="sudo find / -type f -name"
-alias gparted="sudo gparted"
-alias keymap="setxkbmap -model pc105 -layout us,no -option grp:caps_toggle,grp_led:scroll"
-alias myip="echo $(wget http://ipinfo.io/ip -qO -)"
-alias nr="nitrogen --restore"
-alias sb="source ~/.bashrc"
-alias tp="tp.sh"
-alias package-updates="pacman -Qu"
-
 nmrestart() {
     systemctl restart NetworkManager
     systemctl status NetworkManager
@@ -131,22 +148,6 @@ rshift() {
     redshift -P -O ${temperature}
 }
 
-# # Change the window title of X terminals
-# case ${TERM} in
-# 	xterm*|rxvt*|Eterm*|aterm|kterm|gnome*|interix|konsole*)
-# 		PROMPT_COMMAND='echo -ne "\033]0;${USER}@${HOSTNAME%%.*}:${PWD/#$HOME/\~}\007"'
-# 		;;
-# 	screen*)
-# 		PROMPT_COMMAND='echo -ne "\033_${USER}@${HOSTNAME%%.*}:${PWD/#$HOME/\~}\033\\"'
-# 		;;
-# esac
-
-# alias cp="cp -i"                          # confirm before overwriting something
-# alias df='df -h'                          # human-readable sizes
-# alias free='free -m'                      # show sizes in MB
-# alias np='nano -w PKGBUILD'
-# #alias more=less
-
 # ---
 # sys stuff
 # ---
@@ -228,16 +229,16 @@ podigy() {
 # ---
 # hummed
 # ---
-hummed-activate() {
-	cd /home/poq/syncDir/gitRepos/gt.op.fo/hummed/src
-	source venv/bin/activate
-}
-hummed() {
-    hummed-activate
-    python /home/poq/syncDir/gitRepos/gt.op.fo/hummed/src/archi.py "$@"
-    deactivate
-    jump-to-downloads
-}
+#hummed-activate() {
+#	cd /home/poq/syncDir/gitRepos/gt.op.fo/hummed/src
+#	source venv/bin/activate
+#}
+#hummed() {
+#    hummed-activate
+#    python /home/poq/syncDir/gitRepos/gt.op.fo/hummed/src/archi.py "$@"
+#    deactivate
+#    jump-to-downloads
+#}
 
 # ---
 # jeton
diff --git a/scripts/curae.sh b/scripts/ct.sh
similarity index 96%
rename from scripts/curae.sh
rename to scripts/ct.sh
index d9632b6..c23bfa9 100755
--- a/scripts/curae.sh
+++ b/scripts/ct.sh
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
 # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-# what:        curae is latin an means to take care. this script takes care
-#              of the system (adjusted for arch linux).
+# what:        ct - for caretaker
 # author:      fk
 # started:     may 2024
 #
@@ -16,12 +15,12 @@
 #   WARNING: EXAMINE THE CONTENT BEFORE EXECUTION. RUN AT YOUR OWN RISK.
 #
 #############################################################################
-echo "<< curae.sh >>"
+echo "<< ct.sh >>"
 
 base_url=https://gt.op.fo/fro/lnx-arch/raw/branch/master
 scripts_url=${base_url}/scripts
 home_dir=/usr/local/bin
-this_file=curae.sh
+this_file=ct.sh
 
 
 # https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18215973/how-to-check-if-running-as-root-in-a-bash-script
diff --git a/scripts/ctsetup.sh b/scripts/ctsetup.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..79a079e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/ctsetup.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# klevstul
+
+# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
+# how to download this script (as root):
+#
+#   cd /tmp
+#   wget https://gt.op.fo/fro/lnx-arch/raw/branch/master/scripts/ctsetup.sh
+#   cat ctsetup.sh          # verify the downloaded script (IMPORTANT!)
+#   chmod 755 ctsetup.sh    # make the script executable
+#   ./ctsetup.sh            # run the script
+# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
+echo "<< ctsetup.sh >>"
+
+if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]
+  then echo "error: run as 'root'"
+  exit
+fi
+
+base_url=https://gt.op.fo/fro/lnx-arch/raw/branch/master
+src_url=${base_url}/scripts/ct.sh
+home_dir=/usr/local/bin
+
+mkdir -p ${home_dir}
+wget -q ${src_url} -O ${home_dir}/ct.sh
+chmod 755 ${home_dir}/ct.sh
+
+ln -s ${home_dir}/ct.sh /usr/local/bin/ct
+
+echo "a fresh copy of ct.sh is now located at '${home_dir}/ct.sh'"
diff --git a/scripts/curae_setup.sh b/scripts/curae_setup.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 91656af..0000000
--- a/scripts/curae_setup.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-
-# klevstul
-
-# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-# how to download this script (as root):
-#
-#   cd /tmp
-#   wget https://gt.op.fo/fro/lnx-arch/raw/branch/master/scripts/curae_setup.sh
-#   cat curae_setup.sh                 # verify the downloaded script (IMPORTANT!)
-#   chmod 755 curae_setup.sh           # make the script executable
-#   ./curae_setup.sh                   # run the script
-# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-echo "<< curae_setup.sh >>"
-
-if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]
-  then echo "error: run as 'root'"
-  exit
-fi
-
-base_url=https://gt.op.fo/fro/lnx-arch/raw/branch/master
-src_url=${base_url}/scripts/curae.sh
-home_dir=/usr/local/bin
-this_file_name=fk-arc3
-
-mkdir -p ${home_dir}
-wget -q ${src_url} -O ${home_dir}/curae.sh
-chmod 755 ${home_dir}/curae.sh
-
-ln -s ${home_dir}/curae.sh /usr/local/bin/curae
-
-echo "a fresh copy of curae.sh is now located at '${home_dir}/curae.sh'"