There's a strange error message if I've ever seen one... TortoiseSVN kept giving me this message while trying to connect to a newly created repository (created with the same version of TortoiseSVN). I could connect to any number of other repositories without any problems, but for some reason the new repositories seemed different. I uninstalled Subversion and TortoiseSVN, making sure to reinstall the latest releases (1.5.0 and 1.5.2, respectively). Even that didn't help. Eventually, I tried creating a repository on the server locally (Subversion 1.5.0 and TortoiseSVN 1.4.5). Going back to my laptop, I opened up the repo-browser in TortoiseSVN and for some magical, wonderful reason I connected without any errors! I then uninstalled TortoiseSVN 1.5.2 on my laptop, rebooted, installed TortoiseSVN 1.4.5, rebooted, created a repository on the server and tried another connect. Success! Now I don't know exactly when this stopped working (I haven't had to create a repository in a while), but I find it odd that I couldn't get it working with both apps at the latest releases, while an older version of TortoiseSVN worked. I just subscribed to the mailing list and am going to report this issue to see if I can get it resolved. In the meantime, I'm stuck with 1.4.5.

I'm relatively new to the "blogging" scene. However, I've been reading blogs and web comics for years now. I don't know why, but I always thought writing in a blog or coming up with a new comic was an easy thing to do. I'd see all these people frequently posting in their blogs, drawing comics 2-3 times a week, and when one of them would miss his update schedule I'd get angry. I mean, these people commit to an update schedule, right? Why can't they keep to it? Can't they respect their readers enough to keep up the pace?

And then my life changed. On December 4th of last year, I decided it was time I started my own blog. I mean, it looked so easy, why couldn't I do it myself? Today, however, I have to face the fact that it's been almost 3 weeks since my last real blog post. I now understand how the writers and comic artists must've felt when they happened to miss one of their deadlines. You want to post something new, but for some reason you can't. There are plenty of possible reasons, pick one. However, regardless of how good your excuse is you still feel bad for your readers.

Do you want to know what my reason is? Don't worry, it's not a sad story. I've been thinking about it lately, and I think I figured out why I can't seem to get myself to post. I've been putting myself too much pressure. For example, working on Project moreADS has been a chore, rather than a hobby. I was telling myself that if I worked on the project, I'd have to talk about it on the blog. That being said, if I want critical-web to keep moving forward, I need to make some changes. I won't be keeping an update schedule. Ironically, I'm positive this will actually mean more posts in the long run. I'll also stop thinking that working on Project moreADS means I have to keep a development log. I'll probably drop in from now and then with updates, but now every single step of the way.

Hopefully this is a change for the best. Only time will tell.

Welcome to the Animus

I know I've been rather quiet lately, but last week all my enthusiasm was funnelled into preparing for last weekend's LAN party. I'm back now and ready to get back to work, so stay tuned for some more critical goodness.

Please forgive the lack of a real post today. I'm still under the effects of a 6 hour jet lag and a minor cold. Also, going back to work after two weeks vacation is always a little hard. There's also the fact that I have a couple of SG: Atlantis episodes to catch up to .

France was great. It was my second trip there, and going with my 20 month-old daughter was different. The first week was slightly disappointing: we had rain most of the time, and temperatures were low (0-2 celsius). Second week was great, though. Blue skies, higher temperatures (10-14 celsius). It's also where we had the best activities: Paris by Night, Bateau Mouche and the Chateau Versailles (notice this site is in Coldfusion!). We had a great time, very relaxing, but in the end we're glad to be back home. There's something comforting about routine .

If all goes well, we should still have two posts this week. I'll try and have a post with a workable solution for the code tag, as well as the scheduled post for Project moreADS. Wish me luck!

Dude, where's my pillow?

I'm going to take a little break from our regular program today to talk about a very important subject for me. I'm a gamer. I've been a gamer for pretty much as far back as I can remember. I consider myself a normal person, not more aggressive than the next. Also, I am not writing this from my very own jail cell, so I guess I haven't committed any violent crimes recently. Before I say anything more, I want to make sure everyone's on the same page here: Rated M games are for adults. Parents who's children are playing rated M games aren't doing their job... there's a reason for the whole rating system, after all. The following post may contain some graphic text, so I'm flagging it as Not Safe For Work (NSFW) and rated M (or R, whichever you prefer). Keep reading for more...

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I've been a very naughty boy this year. The proof: I got three new games for my XBOX 360 this Christmas. Three! These were The Simpsons Game, Mass Effect and Eternal Sonata. Three (Three!) games that I wanted very much. Now the fact that I received these three (I'll spare you the bold echo this time around) games is not proof of my naughtiness. The fact that my console was off, again, to Microsoft for repairs is the proof. Luckily for me, it was back in my hands after only one week away from home.

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