Posts in 2025
PODCAST: Episode 196 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their first Pateon exclusive episode, two lovestruck film critics, two "Crazy for Swayze" dads, and two ditto-making school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, check off a few delightful and dreamy boxes with an opposite on the 1990 smash hit Ghost. The movie has been in Don's all-time Top 10 for decades, and Will---coming off a 1990 binge with his recent first-time viewing of Pretty Woman---finally caved to curiosity and pressure to check off the Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg vehicle from his list of blind spots. Say ditto with them as they expound long-held and newfound praise for one of the romantic greats

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MOVIE REVIEW: The Trouble With Jessica

There’s a compelling playfulness in The Trouble with Jessica where viewers’ rooting interests are worked like a seesaw. At certain junctures, we question who the true victim or victims are. We might even want our present party to get away with this dangerous little ruse. By the same token, other revelations tilt us to want to see their noses rubbed in shamefulness, guilt, and remorse. Like any sure-handed cinematic riddle, Matt Winn keeps pushing the teeter-totter at the right times, dropping question marks all the way until the end.

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What is CBDA and its health benefits?

CBDa (cannabidiolic acid) is a cannabinoid that you may not have heard much about. While the world seems fascinated by CBD, CBDa has received relatively little media attention. CBDa is the original form of CBD prior to decarboxylation. This process occurs when hemp flower or cannabis is heated, changing its chemical structure. While both plants contain CBDa, a higher amount of CBDa is naturally present in hemp flowers.

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Cubicle Design Solutions for the Modern Office

As companies evolve in reaction to technological improvements and converting group of workers dreams, the design of office areas, specifically cubicles, want to additionally adapt. Traditional cubicle layouts are being reimagined to foster collaboration, creativity, and employee pleasure whilst nevertheless offering the privateness and recognition that many employees require.

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Why Licensed Insurance Restoration Contractors Matter in Property Recovery

When assets harm moves due to fires, floods, storms, or precise disasters, the course to healing can appear overwhelming. In these situations, homeowners regularly turn to coverage healing contractors to restore their homes and navigate the complexities of insurance claims. While there are many experts in this area, choosing a certified coverage restoration contractor makes all of the difference in making sure an smooth, efficient, and successful recuperation.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Thunderbolts*

Even if there are fleeting bits of decent togetherness from the losers, Thunderbolts* is a meta image reclamation project going for no more than light applause, and it shows. By embracing the jokes of being jokes themselves, it all too often still becomes or stays a joke. Thunderbolts* goes to show that when you make something about cheap heroes, you get a cheap return. 

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Debunking Myths Related to Basement Waterproofing

When it comes to maintaining the basement waterproofing of your New York City home, you might hear numerous myths related to it. This can lead you to make wrong decisions, and the already implemented waterproofing strategies might become bleak. Thus, it is essential to address these myths and understand the reality instead of unquestioningly trusting an unscientific opinion.

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Biosensors in Football: How They Help Analyze Players' Fatigue Levels

The scope of football has changed over the years. It is no longer just about the ball, the cheering fans, or the football pitch; it is now in-depth, quantified, tracked, and analyzed data. Wearable technology is changing the way players train, recover, and perform, with smart devices that are disguised as everyday equipment. It may not be science fiction, but the advances that are being made on training grounds and during real matches border on it

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MOVIE REVIEW: The Legend of Ochi

To say it most simply, The Legend of Ochi is a go-out-and-get-dirty movie. It is a methodical trek of a self-reliant kid left to their own devices, though none of them are of the smart or touchscreen varieties. Emanating from its very foreign, rustic setting, seemingly light on modern amenities, this is a no-tech, rocky, mossy, and muddy fairy tale that most studios don’t make anymore. Go ahead and call it a lost art.

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MOVIE REVIEW: On Swift Horses

Normally, one confidential love affair is all a movie needs to emphasize and feature to get that desired effect. Based on Shannon Pufahl’s 2019 page-turner, On Swift Horses dangles as many as four. While promiscuity or parallel threads do not have to be frowned upon from a movie standpoint, four dangling possibilities prove too many for veteran television director Daniel Minahan stepping up to feature films.

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