My friend Ron Pyke apparently had his first encounter with the UK town, even though he’s lived in England for years. The town is disconcerting, down to the fake livestock.

The first time I encountered the phrase “Milton Keynes” was in the title of a Style Council song. And, like Ron, I thought it was a fusion of disparate ideas. He thought it was John Milton crossed with John Maynard Keynes. I thought it was Milton Friedman crossed with Keynes.

The difference says something about our personalities, but I’m not sure what.

My dear friend Ron Pyke has a new blog. You must check it out. He’s inspired me to post more here, and we’re looking into combining our efforts.