set default NERD commentor delims
start + preset passphrases for gpg-agent
disable history file since ipython should be used primarily
don't enable synaptics edge scrolling
use hsetroot to set x background

xsetroot doesn't work for some reason, but hsetroot does, I can now get
rid of the .x-background.png and use of feh.
pass SUDO to hooks so they can use it if necessary