"Uses your 3D hardware for no apparent reason!"
I like the way this guy thinks, and I find myself opening GLTerm as often as Terminal for the same tasks. I won't argue the relative merits other than to say that I do fine GLTerm to be much faster but I prefer Andale Mono in Terminal. I think you should try them both out for yourself. GLTerm is shareware, 10 bucks I think.
Also, I've discovered a Firewire 2x DVD-R, 1x DVD-RW, and CD-RW for $500USD!! One of these days...