Buying an iMac - what to do with my 5 year old powerPC G5?

Hey,
Of late - my extremely reliable powerPC G5 has been acting up. Being, I think, 5 years old - I didn't want to press my luck so I have ordered a 24"iMac. (I don't need all the box I once did)...
However - the G5 probably still has some use. I just don't know what to do with it. After a lengthly transitionary period to the new iMac - I am going to wipe the drives on the G5 and reload it hoping this cleans up the bugs I have been having (having to restart once a day compared to NEVER)
Question is - what can I do with it constructive? What purpose can it serve?
Looking for ideas. Let me know if I'm in the wrong forum for this type of question. Thanks!

If you have a newer television, you can hook it up to your TV and surf for movies and old TV shows and watch them on the big screen. Don't ask me how to set it up, though. I'm sure if you ask around someone will be able to tell you.
You might also consider using it sort of like a server, especially if you have other computers in your household. Load it up with storage and have your other computers back up to it regularly. Don't know how to set that up either, just helping you brainstorm, man.
Good luck!

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