• I think the time has come to make heads for these critters. Poor headless things. LOL! But first, a work break. #
• One foot away from both figures being 100% complete. Literally a foot. The sole of a foot to be precise. #
• Today did not go as planned. I am so far behind, my brain is going to explode. Tomorrow is going to be NUTS! #
• Figure 1 & 2 – They Live! http://post.ly/uU4a #
• All that's left is external decoration and posing the figures … and panicking about framing the paintings. Calling it a day. Tired. #
• Ah. A nice, tasty ham sandwich on homemade bread to finish off the day. Now to stay awake while eating it! #

The Murfreesboro, Tennessee mosque is in the news again:

Federal officials are investigating a fire that started overnight at the site of a new Islamic center in a Nashville suburb.

Ben Goodwin of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to CBS Affiliate WTVF that the fire, which burned construction equipment at the future site of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, is being ruled as arson.

Special Agent Andy Anderson of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives told CBS News that the fire destroyed one piece of construction equipment and damaged three others. Gas was poured over the equipment to start the fire, Anderson said.

American-style terrorism, plain and simple. Thankfully, no one was injured, except for the construction business that has to buy new equipment (and which was statistically likely to be owned by a white, male, Christian). Mark my words, this crap won’t be stopping soon. It’ll just keep happening and escalating, because approximately 20% of Americans are stupid, hateful bigots.

I think Rev. Richardson, pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Murfreesboro (the church next door to the new mosque location) said it best:

If we infringe their freedom, we infringe our freedom.

• I was supposed to bake bread today, so we could have sandwiches tonight. I got to work & forgot. Lin, being awesome, has gone to get food. #
• Productive Day http://post.ly/uKaj #
• Work day over! Both figures at the same stage of done. Tomorrow, joining them together, making heads, and detailing. Exciting! #

• Morning has broken. Anyone got any glue? #
• A Little Closer http://post.ly/u3xR #
• FYI: Islam does not consider Christians & Jews to be infidels. This is one of the biggest lies being told today. Pass the truth on. Educate. #
• While many are quick to note we are fighting Muslims in our wars, few ever consider we are also there fighting for the freedom of Muslims. #
• After days of fail, suddenly and without warning, everything begins to fall into place. Thank you, Universe! #
• Time to run to the store for tonight's pizza toppings! And breakfast foods for the weekend. Lin says I starve him on the weekends. LOL! #
• Great progress being made today! It's been a good art day (so far). #
• Myu Assisting http://post.ly/u7zc #
• Oh, What a Mess! http://post.ly/u8Ud #
• All the major pieces of Figure 2 are ready to be turned & stuffed & sewn together. Except the head. Haven't done any of the heads yet. #
• I am so psyched! This weekend, I will finally see the completion of 3 months of work! Awesome! #
• I am starving. The pizza making has begun. Home soon? #
• Yes, once again I send a message to Twitter when I mean to send it to Lin. ARGH! No wonder he didn't answer! #

Last night, The Daily Show covered Glenn Beck’s upcoming rally on Martin Luther King Day by showing clips of Beck at his finest contradicting himself and being an egotistical ass. Definitely must-see TV.

And tomorrow should be an interesting day in Washington, D.C. don’t you think? I can’t wait to see what happens at Beck’s rally.

The Daily Show has saved me from having to write a thousand word post griping about the idiocy surrounding the building of a mosque. No, not THAT one –the non-mosque mosque in NYC– but one in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

The anti-Islam woman interviewed in the clip –Laurie Cardoza-Moore– is for real, by the way. She’s not an actress or comedian putting on an skit or reading a script. She actually believes the ridiculous things coming out of her mouth. For that alone, it’s worth watching. It’s important to see hatred and stupidity on display … and to point and laugh at it.

A prime example:

Cardoza-Moore: “You believe that the Jews and Christians are the infidels and they are, according to the Koranic teachings, supposed to be killed.”

This is, in fact, one of the HUGE lies being told by Anti-Islam morons. Unlike in Christianity, where anyone who is not an actual Christian is an infidel, Islam recognizes both Christians and Jews as Brothers of the Book … since they do, in fact, all worship the same god (the god of Abraham). Infidel in Islam means someone who doesn’t believe in god (i.e. agnostics and atheists). So, no plans to kill all the Christians and Jews. The argument that is usually shot back after I make a statement like that is that radical Islamist terrorists think anyone who isn’t Muslim is an infidel, but I’d counter that just like many crazy fundamental Christians, these radical followers of Islam are not following the tenets of their religion.

If there was just one thing I could pound into the heads of the anti-Islam Christians, it’s that Islam isn’t out to kill you. You aren’t an infidel. You are all brothers (and sisters). But alas, too many Christians just want to hate someone … like anyone who isn’t Christian (or even anyone who isn’t their particular flavor of Christian).

Another laugh riot from the mouth of Laurie:

Cardoza-Moore: “Pork is not served on any entree.”

This would make them evil why exactly? She does know Jews don’t eat pork either, right?

Anyway, the clip must be watched for her interview, because it’s not even just what she was saying, it was how she was saying it. Such haughty smugness … while sitting there talking to Aasif Mandvi who is an actual Muslim. I mean, I’d be embarrassed to say the things she was saying directly to someone of that faith, but not her! She’s got the righteousness of Jesus behind her! Facts be damned!

What a disgusting, small-minded, and ignorant human being.