Pol Pot Doesn't Know Google or Rip Van Winkle

A conversation with John this am:

John:  Piano and Shoeshine?
Me:  Yeah
John:  R.V. Winkle?  Is that a whiskey reference?
Me:  I'm not sure.  I think it's a nursery rhyme reference.
John:  I don't know that one.
Me:  Rip Van Winkle.  He sleeps a lot or something.
John:  Not familiar with it.  Is yours some black on black thing? Extra black.
Me:  It's a short story, not a nursery rhyme.
John:  What is the Choom Gang?
Me:  I don't know.  How about you use Google instead of asking me every question?