I stand in a field of bleached bones, wanting desperately to throw a banana cream pie. There is no such thing as free pie. Wanting something – no matter how desperately – isn’t enough. Wanting won’t change a damn thing. I have to leave the boneyard. I have to go to the store and buy … Continue reading
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Soapbox: Knowing How It Ends
…is very important. Very, very, very important. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. It bears repeating. There is a prevalent disease in modern storytelling (books, TV, and movies all included), one that is a product of the times. While audiences have become more demanding of their entertainment, and more discerning in their … Continue reading
Why Superman is Still Not Relevant (Yet)
Like so many others, I saw Man of Steel. Unlike many others, I went primarily because Hans Zimmer did the soundtrack. Alright, alright, to be fair, I also went to see if Christopher Nolan could do anything to make Superman compelling. As I’ve told a lot of friends who are sick to death of me … Continue reading
I answer to pretty much everything.
Ein, Ayn, Anne…but if you must know, Aine is pronounced like Anya. If you need help pronouncing Crabtree, I don’t know if there’s any hope for you. Continue reading
I love weird people. Weird people love me.
Normally I talk about writing here, but today I want to talk about weird people. (Before I go any further, let me clarify that “weird” is a compliment. Moving on.) I love weird people. I’ve made statements to this effect for a very long time. But in perfect honesty, it’s taken me awhile to fully … Continue reading
Aine Crabtree 