Save backup files in a single folder, not all over the place.
(setq backup-directory-alist '(("." . "~/.bkup")))
Exclude unnecessary stuff from grep.
(add-to-list 'grep-find-ignored-files "GTAGS")
(add-to-list 'grep-find-ignored-files "GRTAGS")
(add-to-list 'grep-find-ignored-files "GPATH")
(add-to-list 'grep-find-ignored-files "*.log")
Shorten path to home directory.
(defun fbn/frame-title-buffer-name (name)
"Modify buffer name for main frame title."
(replace-regexp-in-string (concat "/home/" (getenv "USER") "/") "~/" name))