diff --git a/.bash_aliases b/.bash_aliases
index bc13f39..2413b07 100644
--- a/.bash_aliases
+++ b/.bash_aliases
@@ -43,10 +43,16 @@ alias vi='nvim'
 alias ni='nvim'
 
 # bat, cat with wings
-alias cat='batcat'
+# some systems install it as bat or batcat, should test to see which one is installed
+[ -f /usr/bin/bat ] && alias cat='bat'
+[ -f /usr/bin/batcat] && alias cat='batcat'
 
 # apt aliass
 alias aptud='sudo apt update'
 alias aptudls='sudo apt list --upgradeable'
 alias aptug='sudo apt upgrade'
 alias aptin='sudo apt install'
+
+# fun stuff
+alias cowls='ls|cowsay|lolcat'
+