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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."
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Party rock shuffling 

If you've seen it in the party rock anthem music video or on the Kia commercial and try to copy what they do, you are party rock shuffling.
Contrary to popular belief, Party rock anthem is not hardstyle music and this kind of shuffling is not real shuffling and will be laughed at by real, true, sfufflers.
If you still don't understand the difference, look up some videos and tutorials on YouTube and prepare to be blown away
Party rock shuffler: Every day I'm...

Real shuffler: Finish that sentence and I'll cut your legs off. God I am so sick of this party rock shuffling crap...

Paper-shuffling 

Paper-shuffling is a prevalent practice in the bureaucratic systems. It refers to the time-consuming circulation of papers and documents in an office without contributing much to the system itself.
“People could work in parks, in maintenance, the many paper-shuffling jobs there are in government." (The Washington Post)

shufflin 

shufflin is just a basic way of saying dancing with only your feet usher style
yo lets get down some shufflin on the floor
shufflin by f_meister June 17, 2005

Everyday I'm Shufflin

The phrase famously used in LMFAO's Party Rock Anthem. On hearing the phrase, it may cause some people to do a stupid dance called "The Shuffle" which this song brought to light.

shufflin flybies 

To look through old records and find something good like some old school Stevie.
Yo. I'll be back at around 10 right. I'm shufflin flybies n shit