;; Prevent the cursor from blinking
(blink-cursor-mode 0)

;; Don't use messages that you don't rea
(setq make-backup-files nil)
(setq initial-scratch-message "")
(setq inhibit-startup-message t)
;; Don't let Emacs hurt your ears
(setq visible-bell t)

;; This is bound to f11 in Emacs 24.4
;; (toggle-frame-fullscreen) 
(custom-set-variables
 '(initial-frame-alist (quote ((fullscreen . maximized)))))
;; Who use the bar to scroll?
(scroll-bar-mode 0)

(tool-bar-mode 0)
(menu-bar-mode 0)

; my-packages.el
(require 'package)
(add-to-list 'package-archives
             '("melpa" . "http://melpa.milkbox.net/packages/") t)
(add-to-list 'package-archives
             '("marmalade" . "http://marmalade-repo.org/packages/") t)
(package-initialize)

; fetch the list of packages available 
(unless package-archive-contents
  (package-refresh-contents))

;; make sure my list of packages are installed
(setq package-list '(rust-mode haskell-mode monokai-theme racket-mode clojure-mode cider paredit))

; install the missing packages
(dolist (package package-list)
  (unless (package-installed-p package)
    (package-install package)))

;; monokai
(load-theme 'monokai t)