diff --git a/init.vim b/init.vim
index a9ed366..a5d6e69 100644
--- a/init.vim
+++ b/init.vim
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@
         " open file at linenumber via <filename>:<linenumber>
         Plug 'wsdjeg/vim-fetch'
 
+        " smart view preservation (replacement of manual mkview and loadview)
+        " Plug 'zhimsel/vim-stay' " TODO: jry
+
         " Todo lists
         Plug 'vuciv/vim-bujo'
 
@@ -321,6 +324,7 @@ set smartcase
     set list
 " }}}
 
+" TODO: jry: disable this in favor of vim-stay
 " save folds in files {{{
     augroup autofolding
         autocmd!
@@ -498,6 +502,12 @@ endif
     "         \ ]
     " endif
 
+    " Configure python at JI
+    if $USER =~ "^jry$"
+        let g:neomake_python_enabled_makers = [] " disable python checking, since it checks for python2, but in production it is python3
+    endif
+
+
     " let g:neomake_perl_perlcritic_postprocess = {
     "     \ entry -> entry.text =~# 'Private subroutine/method used (Use published APIs)'
     "     \ ? extend(entry, {'valid': -1})
@@ -802,6 +812,8 @@ nnoremap g# g#zz
  endfunction
 command! -nargs=* ZZ call ZZWrap(<f-args>)
 
+nnoremap <Space> :nohl<CR>
+
 function! InsertSnip(snip_name)
     " Find the template
     if a:snip_name =~ '^JIX/'