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Rearranging the deck chairs on the titanic 

A joke Stephen Colbert made on the 2006 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Some people say changing the cabinet around is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. That's not true; this administration isn't sinking. In fact, this administration is soaring; if anything, it's like rearranging the deck chairs on the Hindenburg.
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counting the ballroom chairs 

A phrase used when one needs to defecate (potty), but does not want to reveal it to the public. Generally used when with a group of people who know the actual meaning.
<person 1> I'm going to go count the ballroom chairs.
<person 2> (ignorant of the fact) Oh okay.
<person 3> (whispers to person 2) He's actually going to go poo!
<person 2> (surprised)Oh!

it's like shuffling deck chairs on the titanic 

Actually means: actions taken solely for the feeling (or the appearance) of doing something about an unavoidable situation; actions that not only accomplish nothing but *blatantly* accomplish nothing.
"Oh, look, now GM is trying to fire Wagoner. It's like shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic."

chairman of the bored 

Usually used in office settings by someone who is in the midst of performing monotonous tasks for several hours at a time.

A way to reference your current situation at work when you're bored out of your mind.
Please keep me occupied. I'm the chairman of the bored today at work.
chairman of the bored by C-Dubs November 27, 2007

Chairman of the Bowl 

Oh man, I'm horny but I also have to take a dump. What ever should I do? Chairman of the Bowl!
Chairman of the Bowl by Tim0210 October 23, 2007

Chairman of the Board 

The chairman of the Board is the last guy of a 10+ person gangbang. After all guys have came on her face he then steps up cums on her and then from above gives her a hot slurpee.
Out of everone there John showed everyone why the is the chairman of the board.

Sally took one hell of a load from the chairman of the board

chairman of the bored 

Usually used in office settings by someone who is in the midst of performing monotonous tasks for several hours at a time.

A way to reference your current situation at work when you're bored out of your mind.
Please keep me occupied. I'm the chairman of the bored today at work.
chairman of the bored by C-Dubs November 26, 2007