Apple's Boot Camp does not officially support Windows XP on computers shipped with OS X 10.7 ("Lion").  Keep reading for instructions on installing Windows XP on a late 2011 MacBook Pro.  Updated: more drivers from Mac.Apex!

I have finished the first version of my Python-to-Excel-formula program, py2formula.  It is not as ambitious as it sounds: it converts simple Python functions into Excel formulas.  Read more at the project's home page.

It has come to my attention that a Kenyan con man, Simon Ochola, is attempting to rename his operation to continue scamming well-meaning westerners.  The new name is Dala Kwe.  It is unfortunate that Simon continues to hoodwink people in America, and especially when he does it in the name of Jesus.

I have a full-time job, so this week I decided to spend a little of it on supporting the people who develop the programs I use regularly.  Here's a list of the developers I donated to:

Updated with Chest Protection Info

Rules and Notes:

1. Use common sense.
2. Try your best to use speak goodly.
3. No griefing.
4. Problem players will be perma-banned.
5. No skybridges.  Try nether portals, subways, or wait until plugins work for teleportation.

Protecting Your Chests:

Last year when I visited Kenya, I was convinced that Simon Ochola, director of the children, was a man of God.  Last week I and two other members of Shalom Children Missions made a surprise inspection.  We uncovered fraud, lies, and child neglect.

Please pray for the children during these difficult times, and for Simon to have a change of heart and come back into fellowship.  Please pray also for the other people and ministries that Simon is fooling into following him.

Earlier this week, TB bought me a gift pass for a popular indie game called Minecraft. I kind of wish he hadn't, because I can't. stop. playing. it.

Now includes Aunt Mary, John #003, and Scott!

Christmas! Lists! Here! 

As you may know, Christmas is that special time of year when people remember something nebulous, happy, and vague by purchasing expensive gifts for me!  In order to determine how much you love me, I've divided things up for your convenience.

On November 12th, I aged a year, as I often do.  I don't know what it is about November twelfths that age me so, but Jen was there to cheer me up.  How did she do this?  She combined two of my favorite things - zombies and cupcakes.