New use for an old G5 iMac?

Does anyone have any suggestions on a use for an old G5 iMac? 
We've since upgraded to a new Intel iMacs and MacBook, as well as iPads, etc.  but I'm trying to figure out how to re-purpose this still working if less useful machine?

PowerPC will not live forever, but it still will live for a long time.
Lots of people use PowerPC's for office work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYkh70VaNfQ&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBO4y_w7P2I&feature=related
There are also many other suggestions and videos out there. You can use it as your main machine still.

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