diff --git a/aliases.zsh b/aliases.zsh
index 4c079c1e..cabeca60 100644
--- a/aliases.zsh
+++ b/aliases.zsh
@@ -27,4 +27,9 @@ alias git-svn-dcommit-push='git svn dcommit && git push github master:svntrunk'
 bindkey '\ew' kill-region
 
 bindkey -s '\el' "ls\n"
-bindkey -s '\e.' "..\n"
\ No newline at end of file
+bindkey -s '\e.' "..\n"
+
+alias et='mate . &'
+alias ett='mate app config lib db public spec test Rakefile Capfile Todo &'
+alias etp='mate app config lib db public spec test vendor/plugins vendor/gems Rakefile Capfile Todo &'
+alias etts='mate app config lib db public script spec test vendor/plugins vendor/gems Rakefile Capfile Todo &'