diff --git a/zsh/aliases.zsh b/zsh/aliases.zsh
index 1754e3b..3b0a672 100644
--- a/zsh/aliases.zsh
+++ b/zsh/aliases.zsh
@@ -34,3 +34,5 @@ fi
 # misc aliases
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
 alias irc='ssh -t irc tmux attach'
+alias xterm='xterm -fa terminus -fs 8'
+alias bim='vim -c 'set background=light'