John Maynard Keynes was Gay!

Wow - I did not realize it has been so long since the Stupid Shoes post! Sorry about that, for the four of you who read this. :-D

So here's the revelation of the day - John Maynard Keynes, super famous brilliant economist (1883-1946), was gay! I did not know that, probably because people just never acknowledge the contributions of gay people in society outside of the arts. Whenever you read or hear the phrase "Keynsian economics" this is the guy they're talking about. Keynes married eventually, because he was famous and needed a hostess, but the list of his male lovers was long and documented. This fact was included in the chapters on him that we are reading for my History of Economic Thought class. It was great because his lovers were included in a very nonchalant way, as a simple fact of his life and not as an oddity or a scandal. Perfect.

In other news, quite the opposite, I am sorry to report that Sarah Palin will be giving a "speech" (if you can call what she does "speaking") in West Allis on November 6th. So if the air smells a little stupid, racist or homophobic that day, you'll know why. No need to panic. She'll leave soon after, if in fact she shows up at all. She has been a no-show for all but one of her supposed speaking engagements outside of Alaska. God, I hate her so much.

Let's see...what else... OH! Here's a little tip. If you are making a savory dish and don't have any milk, you can use Ranch dressing as a substitute. I was making scalloped potatoes from a box mix the other night (don't judge) and realized half-way through that we didn't have any milk. The box called for 3/4 of a cup of milk. I used about half a cup of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing and a little water and it turned out great. Really tasty, with the nice herbs from the dressing.

That's it for now. If you have any good emergency substitution tips, leave a comment. Also, a friend and I are going to see the Michael Jackson movie "This is It" this week and I'll tell you all about it!