diff --git a/vim/plugin/settings/solarized.vim b/vim/plugin/settings/solarized.vim
index 87193e1..6ab024e 100644
--- a/vim/plugin/settings/solarized.vim
+++ b/vim/plugin/settings/solarized.vim
@@ -3,10 +3,16 @@
 " so you can see the flow 
 hi! link rubyDefine rubyControl
 
+" This is a better cursor
+hi! link Cursor VisualNOS
+
 " This is a bit nicer visual selection, and
 " as a side bonus it makes CommandT look better
 hi! link Visual DiffChange
 
+" Search is way too distracting in original Solarized
+hi! link Search DiffAdd
+
 " Colors to make LustyJuggler more usable
 " the Question color in LustyJuggler is mapped to
 " the currently selected buffer.