J: Are you doing schoolwork?
Me: No. I'm trying to come up with a perfect, yet simple, thing to say in case (fingers crossed) Barney Frank comes to our work colloquium.
J: Oh. {pause} Is that a band?
Me: WHAT!? You're kidding, right?
J: {longer pause} Ummmm. No?
Me: Seriously, pay attention! US House Representative Barney Frank, from our state, very powerful representative for the Democratic party, chairman of the House financial committee who basically uses logic & intelligence to battle ignorance and stupidity.
J: So, it's not a band.
{Me walking away}