The Old Farmer's Almanac: Word of the Day
Boondoggle
Work of little or no value done merely to look busy.
I have heard this one also used to describe a (usually large) project that results in a large mess, and may have involved "work of little or no value."
Mike
* SLMR 2.1a * ETHERNET - A device for catching the ether bunny.
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