It's Too Easy

John J. Miller, author of a philistine book about Franco-American relations, posting at The Corner:

I tried the asparagus ice cream with K Lo. Kate O'Beirne suggested that we order it, I think mainly so we could spend the rest of our lives telling people that we've actually tasted the stuff. Can you imagine a better topic for small talk?[emphasis mine]

A: Yes. And furthermore, who or what are these people?