Polishing a turd

Sometimes I get the best insight from my geologist wife.


I have been remote fighting fires at a customer site today. 

I meandered into the bedroom where mon_chou was working and watching TV.

Troll: This software is horrible, I feel guilty for having anything to do with it! It is bad software but I didnt write it!
Troll: It is like polishing a turd!  You just cant polish a turd!

mon_chou : Yes, you can! You can if its a coprolite!