diff --git a/my-funcs.el b/my-funcs.el
index 1e536e090..bb32b8de1 100644
--- a/my-funcs.el
+++ b/my-funcs.el
@@ -4,6 +4,24 @@
   (compile (concat "python " (buffer-name))))
 (setq compilation-scroll-output t)
 
+;; from https://gist.github.com/3402786
+(defun toggle-maximize-buffer () "Maximize buffer"
+  (interactive)
+  (if (= 1 (length (window-list)))
+    (jump-to-register '_)
+    (progn
+      (set-register '_ (list (current-window-configuration)))
+      (delete-other-windows))))
+
+;; from http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2905575/emacs-pass-arguments-to-inferior-python-shell-during-buffer-evaluation
+(defun python-send-buffer-with-args (args)
+  (interactive "sArguments: ")
+  (let ((source-buffer (current-buffer)))
+    (with-temp-buffer
+      (insert "import sys; sys.argv = '" args "'.split()\n")
+      (insert-buffer-substring source-buffer)
+      (python-shell-send-buffer))))
+
 (defun z:set-transparency (value)
   "Sets the transparency of the frame window. 0=transparent/100=opaque"
   (interactive "nTransparency Value 0 - 100 opaque:")
diff --git a/my-keybindings-work.el b/my-keybindings-virga.el
similarity index 100%
rename from my-keybindings-work.el
rename to my-keybindings-virga.el
diff --git a/my-keybindings.el b/my-keybindings.el
index 4bf42cdc4..a0d7a07e1 100644
--- a/my-keybindings.el
+++ b/my-keybindings.el
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
+;; Key Bindings ================================================================
+(global-set-key (kbd "C-x x") 'kill-this-buffer)
 
 (provide 'my-keybindings)
diff --git a/my-package-init/init-highlight-symbol.el b/my-package-init/init-highlight-symbol.el
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c8935798f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/my-package-init/init-highlight-symbol.el
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+(require 'highlight-symbol)
+(global-set-key [(control f3)] 'highlight-symbol-at-point)
+(global-set-key [f3] 'highlight-symbol-next)
+(global-set-key [(shift f3)] 'highlight-symbol-prev)
+(global-set-key [(meta f3)] 'highlight-symbol-remove-all)
+(global-set-key [(control meta f3)] 'highlight-symbol-query-replace)
diff --git a/my-packages.el b/my-packages.el
index 1eb436196..a3fb80ee7 100644
--- a/my-packages.el
+++ b/my-packages.el
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
     erlang
     evil
     fill-column-indicator
+    highlight-symbol
     key-chord
     p4
     powerline