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<title>The Legend Trip</title>
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<modified>2005-09-14T22:52:25Z</modified>
<issued>2005-09-14T22:49:40Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.mousetape.com,2005:/mt//1.15</id>
<created>2005-09-14T22:49:40Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">I had the pleasure of working on an independant film this summer The Legend Trip The rough teaser trailer is now available....</summary>
<author>
<name>Doug Johnson</name>
<url>www.mousetape.com</url>
<email>doug@protocallonline.com</email>
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<dc:subject>Movies</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[<p>I had the pleasure of working on an independant film this summer</p>

<p><a href="http://www.thelegendtrip.com">The Legend Trip</a></p>

<p>The rough teaser trailer is now available.</p>

<p><br />
</p>]]>

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<entry>
<title>Upcoming TV Season</title>
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<modified>2005-09-14T22:23:41Z</modified>
<issued>2005-09-14T22:18:39Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.mousetape.com,2005:/mt//1.14</id>
<created>2005-09-14T22:18:39Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Now that the TV season is upon us, I promise to update this dang thing more often. I am planning on watching the follwing shows this season: Lost Battlestar Galactica Survivor Scrubs Smallville Arrested Development The 4400 I will check...</summary>
<author>
<name>Doug Johnson</name>
<url>www.mousetape.com</url>
<email>doug@protocallonline.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>TV</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[<p>Now that the TV season is upon us, I promise to update this dang thing more often.</p>

<p>I am planning on watching the follwing shows this season:</p>

<p>Lost<br />
Battlestar Galactica<br />
Survivor<br />
Scrubs<br />
Smallville<br />
Arrested Development<br />
The 4400</p>

<p>I will check out the following:<br />
My name is Earl<br />
Supernatural<br />
</p>]]>

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<entry>
<title>I hate summer - a list</title>
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<modified>2005-06-08T13:59:03Z</modified>
<issued>2005-06-08T13:58:24Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.mousetape.com,2005:/mt//1.13</id>
<created>2005-06-08T13:58:24Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">cutting the grass being hot &amp; not being able to do anything about it sweating for no reason sunscreen sunburn flies garbage cooking in the garbage cans mosquitos bug spray the sun comes up to early birds singing at 4...</summary>
<author>
<name>Doug Johnson</name>
<url>www.mousetape.com</url>
<email>doug@protocallonline.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Rants</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[<p>cutting the grass </p>

<p>being hot & not being able to do anything about it </p>

<p>sweating for no reason </p>

<p>sunscreen </p>

<p>sunburn </p>

<p>flies </p>

<p>garbage cooking in the garbage cans </p>

<p>mosquitos </p>

<p>bug spray </p>

<p>the sun comes up to early </p>

<p>birds singing at 4 am </p>

<p>not being able to sleep because it is too hot </p>

<p>high electricity bills from fans or AC </p>

<p>being hot in the car </p>

<p>the extra gas you need because you have the AC on in the car </p>

<p>sunburn </p>

<p>It is without a doubt, my least favorite season<br />
</p>]]>

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<entry>
<title>Taxes &amp; running a small business</title>
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<modified>2005-06-03T13:49:59Z</modified>
<issued>2005-06-03T13:34:33Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.mousetape.com,2005:/mt//1.12</id>
<created>2005-06-03T13:34:33Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">I am going to talk about taxes now. I have been running a small business since February of 2001. It has and is going pretty well. (see ProtoCall, LLC) The problem is that no matter how many deductions you have,...</summary>
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<name>Doug Johnson</name>
<url>www.mousetape.com</url>
<email>doug@protocallonline.com</email>
</author>

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<![CDATA[<p>I am going to talk about taxes now. </p>

<p>I have been running a small business since February of 2001. It has and is going pretty well. (see <a href="http://www.protocallonline.com">ProtoCall, LLC</a>)</p>

<p>The problem is that no matter how many deductions you have, you will always have to pay 15% to cover Social Security. I have had problem getting the business to grow enough to pay all of the taxes & have enought for my famliy. I have always fed my family first and worried about the IRS second.</p>

<p>I am running out of time with the IRS. They want the money & they are not pleasent. I have become one of those internet beggers. But I need to take care of my family</p>

<p>please see <a href="http://www.digitalresurrection.com ">Digital Resurrection</a> for more information.</p>

<p>I will blog as things progress.</p>]]>

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<entry>
<title>I suck</title>
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<modified>2005-02-14T19:36:04Z</modified>
<issued>2005-02-14T19:35:26Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.mousetape.com,2005:/mt//1.11</id>
<created>2005-02-14T19:35:26Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">I go through all of the trouble to set up a blog, then never post. Sorry about that....</summary>
<author>
<name>Doug Johnson</name>
<url>www.mousetape.com</url>
<email>doug@protocallonline.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Everything Else</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[<p>I go through all of the trouble to set up a blog, then never post.</p>

<p>Sorry about that.</p>]]>

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<entry>
<title>Battlestar Galactica</title>
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<modified>2005-01-26T21:55:01Z</modified>
<issued>2005-01-26T21:52:46Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.mousetape.com,2005:/mt//1.10</id>
<created>2005-01-26T21:52:46Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Through the miracle that is the internet, I finished watching, the all too short Battlestar Galactica Series. It was being shown in England on SkyOne. Only 13 episodes this first season. I hope we get more. Soon!! I am watching...</summary>
<author>
<name>Doug Johnson</name>
<url>www.mousetape.com</url>
<email>doug@protocallonline.com</email>
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<dc:subject>TV</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[<p>Through the miracle that is the internet, I finished watching, the all too short Battlestar Galactica Series. It was being shown in England on SkyOne.</p>

<p>Only 13 episodes this first season. I hope we get more. Soon!!</p>

<p>I am watching them again as they show up on my PVR. <br />
This is an outstanding series. Watch it now!!!</p>]]>

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<entry>
<title>Battlestar Galactica</title>
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<modified>2005-01-19T15:07:33Z</modified>
<issued>2005-01-19T15:06:59Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.mousetape.com,2005:/mt//1.9</id>
<created>2005-01-19T15:06:59Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">WOW!!! More later...</summary>
<author>
<name>Doug Johnson</name>
<url>www.mousetape.com</url>
<email>doug@protocallonline.com</email>
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<dc:subject>TV</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[<p>WOW!!! More later</p>]]>

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<entry>
<title>Blue Velvet</title>
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<modified>2005-01-18T04:58:59Z</modified>
<issued>2005-01-18T04:54:57Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.mousetape.com,2005:/mt//1.8</id>
<created>2005-01-18T04:54:57Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">If you haven&apos;t seen Blue Velvet or have not seen it in a while, watch it. Be warned, it is somewhat graphic. It is an outstanding movie, really one of David Lynch&apos;s best. Dennis Hopper is always fun to watch,...</summary>
<author>
<name>Doug Johnson</name>
<url>www.mousetape.com</url>
<email>doug@protocallonline.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Movies</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[<p>If you haven't seen <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090756/">Blue Velvet</a> or have not seen it in a while, watch it. Be warned, it is somewhat graphic.</p>

<p>It is an outstanding movie, really one of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000186/">David Lynch's</a> best.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000454/">Dennis Hopper</a> is always fun to watch, as long as you ignore this <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108255/">one</a>.</p>]]>

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<entry>
<title>24 - Episode 5</title>
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<modified>2005-01-19T15:06:53Z</modified>
<issued>2005-01-18T04:47:09Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.mousetape.com,2005:/mt//1.7</id>
<created>2005-01-18T04:47:09Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">This post may contain spoilers. This is the first season of 24 that I have watched (I plan to go back and watch season 1 - 3), and I am very impressed. It is great to have a show with...</summary>
<author>
<name>Doug Johnson</name>
<url>www.mousetape.com</url>
<email>doug@protocallonline.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>TV</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[<p>This post may contain spoilers.</p>

<p>This is the first season of 24 that I have watched (I plan to go back and watch season 1 - 3), and I am very impressed.</p>

<p>It is great to have a show with real characters that make tough, real world decisions. Both good & bad guys make the hard, but correct decisions. When Jack robbed the store, when they killed the girl, when the guy martyred himself & when they broke the gas pipe. The were decisions they did not want to make but the knew they had no choice and made them.</p>

<p>I am still amazed how much can happen in one hour, but it does not distract from the show.</p>

<p>One of the most appealing things is the pace of this show, there is no wasted time, if it happens, it is to move the story forward.</p>

<p>At least I don't need much sleep.</p>

<p>Watch this show.</p>]]>

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<entry>
<title>White Noise</title>
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<modified>2005-01-14T16:17:37Z</modified>
<issued>2005-01-14T07:02:02Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.mousetape.com,2005:/mt//1.6</id>
<created>2005-01-14T07:02:02Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">White Noise Michael Keaton stars in the new thriller. Is is based on the premise of EVP or Electronic voice phenomena. Basically the dead talk to use thru electronic devices. They can be heard by playing recorded sesions on un-tuned...</summary>
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<name>Doug Johnson</name>
<url>www.mousetape.com</url>
<email>doug@protocallonline.com</email>
</author>

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<![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375210/combined">White</a> <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/white_noise/">Noise</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000474/">Michael Keaton</a> stars in the new thriller. Is is based on the premise of <a href="http://aaevp.com/">EVP</a> or Electronic voice phenomena. Basically the dead talk to use thru electronic devices. They can be heard by playing recorded sesions on un-tuned TVs or radios.</p>

<p>After the death of his wife Keatons's character tunes into these EVP voices and finds his wife among other things.</p>

<p>The basic idea for this movie is pretty good, although some of it reminded me of The Ring (Ringu) series of movies.</p>

<p>They had some goog "made you jump" scenes & decent characters. This would make a great rental.</p>

<p>I can not recommend spending the money to see this on the big screen, but if you like ghost stories, rent it.</p>]]>

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<entry>
<title>24</title>
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<modified>2005-01-12T22:28:50Z</modified>
<issued>2005-01-12T22:20:41Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.mousetape.com,2005:/mt//1.5</id>
<created>2005-01-12T22:20:41Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">I was getting tired of hearing people talk about 24, a show I had never watched. I thought the premise was strange and was not a big Kiefer Sutherland fan. I DVRed the first 4 episodes of this season, season...</summary>
<author>
<name>Doug Johnson</name>
<url>www.mousetape.com</url>
<email>doug@protocallonline.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>TV</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[<p>I was getting tired of hearing people talk about <a href="http://www.fox.com/24/">24,</a> a show I had never watched.</p>

<p>I thought the premise was strange and was not a big <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000662/">Kiefer Sutherland</a> fan.</p>

<p>I DVRed the first 4 episodes of this season, season 4.</p>

<p>I am pretty impressed, I have added this show to my watch list. (like I need to watch more TV)</p>

<p>The writing is nice and tight. Good strong characters that seem to have fully fleshed out backrounds. It has high production & direction values.</p>

<p>Although it is truely amazing what can happen in 1 hour.</p>

<p>Spoiler - </p>

<p>I couldn't believe it when he shot the guy in the leg. I almost jumped off the couch!!!</p>]]>

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<entry>
<title>Lost Voyage</title>
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<modified>2005-01-07T13:12:16Z</modified>
<issued>2005-01-07T13:04:39Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.mousetape.com,2005:/mt//1.4</id>
<created>2005-01-07T13:04:39Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">It shouldn&apos;t be counted as a movie, but... The movie Lost Voyage is about a ship that returns from the Bermuda Triangle after 25 years. Judd&apos;s charaters parents were on the ship when it disappeared. This is the story of...</summary>
<author>
<name>Doug Johnson</name>
<url>www.mousetape.com</url>
<email>doug@protocallonline.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Movies</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[<p>It shouldn't be counted as a movie, but...</p>

<p>The movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0252649/">Lost Voyage</a> is about a ship that returns from the <a href="http://www.fortunecity.com/roswell/warminster/167/">Bermuda Triangle</a> after 25 years. Judd's charaters parents were on the ship when it disappeared. This is the story of what happens when they get back on the ship.</p>

<p>It was like a car wreck, I just couldn't turn away.</p>

<p>My advice, don't look in the first place.</p>

<p><br />
Spoiler....</p>

<p>It seems where things go when then disappear is hell. The ship comes back and it starts killing the people who went to investigate it. A little while later a cloud comes in loaded with evil spirits that suck out peoples souls. Ok then....</p>]]>

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<entry>
<title>Lost</title>
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<modified>2005-01-07T03:47:07Z</modified>
<issued>2005-01-07T03:34:31Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.mousetape.com,2005:/mt//1.3</id>
<created>2005-01-07T03:34:31Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> I hope you have all been watching the TV show Lost. It is IMHO, one of the two best dramas on TV today. It has excellent writing &amp; production. An amazing ensemble cast that has eye candy for both...</summary>
<author>
<name>Doug Johnson</name>
<url>www.mousetape.com</url>
<email>doug@protocallonline.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>TV</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[<p><img alt="lost.jpg" src="/mt/archives/lost.jpg" width="200" height="100" /></p>

<p>I hope you have all been watching the TV show <a href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/index.html">Lost.</a></p>

<p>It is <a href="http://www.gaarde.org/acronyms/">IMHO,</a> one of the two best dramas on TV today. It has excellent writing & production. An amazing ensemble cast that has eye candy for both men and women. <br />
The male lead is <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0289142/">Matthew Fox</a> (Jack), the female lead is <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm1431940/">Evangeline Lilly</a>(Kate)</p>

<p>The head up a group of people stranded on an island in the middle of nowhere after a plane crash. I was very surprised this show turned out to be as good as it is.</p>

<p>Tune in, you will enjoy it.</p>]]>

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</entry>
<entry>
<title>Allison Krauss</title>
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<modified>2005-01-07T03:51:42Z</modified>
<issued>2005-01-07T03:24:02Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.mousetape.com,2005:/mt//1.2</id>
<created>2005-01-07T03:24:02Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> Caught the Allison Krauss &amp; Union Station concert on CMT tonight. She is an outstanding performer, and Union Stion is just as good. Most people would recognize her voice (and the rest of the band) from a couple of...</summary>
<author>
<name>Doug Johnson</name>
<url>www.mousetape.com</url>
<email>doug@protocallonline.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Everything Else</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[<p><img alt="akrauss.jpg" src="/mt/archives/akrauss.jpg" width="233" height="161" /></p>

<p>Caught the <a href="http://www.alisonkrauss.com/">Allison Krauss & Union Station</a> concert on <a href="http://www.cmt.com/">CMT</a> tonight.</p>

<p>She is an outstanding performer, and Union Stion is just as good. Most people would recognize her voice (and the rest of the band) from a couple of sons from the film <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190590/"><u>O Brother Where Art Thou</u></a></p>

<p>Do yourself a favor and listen to one of their CDs.</p>]]>

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</entry>
<entry>
<title>My first DVR experience</title>
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<modified>2005-01-07T14:15:52Z</modified>
<issued>2005-01-06T20:59:13Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.mousetape.com,2005:/mt//1.1</id>
<created>2005-01-06T20:59:13Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">After a very long time of listening to people tell me I need a DVR, SBC made me a deal I could not refuse. Part of the package is DISH network. I have the 522 reciever/DVR. It has two tuners...</summary>
<author>
<name>Doug Johnson</name>
<url>www.mousetape.com</url>
<email>doug@protocallonline.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>TV</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[<p>After a very long time of listening to people tell me I need a <a href="http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/products/receivers/dvr/index.shtml">DVR</a>, <a href="http://www.sbc.com/gen/landing-pages?pid=3308">SBC</a> made me a deal I could not refuse.</p>

<p>Part of the package is <a href="http://www.dishnetwork.com">DISH network</a>.</p>

<p>I have the 522 reciever/DVR. It has two tuners & can tape two shows at once, or tape one while you watch another.</p>

<p>So, I set it up to record all of our shows. Last night it taped <a href="http://www.thewb.com/Shows/Show/0,7353,||126,00.html">Smallville</a>, <a href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/index.html">Lost</a> & <a href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/alias/index.html">Alias</a>. </p>

<p>I started watching lost after it was over on one TV, hit stop & picked up where I left off on a different TV. Very cool.</p>

<p>I look forward to watching this weekend's <a href="http://www.packers.com/">Packer</a> game with the ability to pause & rewind.</p>]]>

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