In case anyone is interested, I used a piece of software called ApplePi Baker to flash my SD card w/the HeaterMeter software. It flashed the SD card just fine. (http://www.tweaking4all.com/hardware/raspberry-pi/macosx-apple-pi-baker/)
It will format and flash the card.
While bending the lead on the MCP1700-33 the leg snapped off. Was hoping to test run on the long weekend. Is this something you can pick up at radio shack? Any other suggestions.