nmap has a cute feature where hitting enter ('did it hang?') gives you a progress update. A proper progress bar would be better though.
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I've found a use for Emacs registers in my workflow! Rather than repeatedly hitting C-y, save important text to a register for easy pasting.
#Emacs confession: I sometimes use viper-mode. I like hitting 'n' to repeat searches more than C-s.