#"What&039;s Next"

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TCOOPMIA Releases Highly Anticipated EP "What’s Next?"

“What’s Next?” by TCOOPMIA  is a question and a statement, a bold declaration of what’s to come while reflecting on what’s been. It’s an 18-minute dive into the future of soul and hip-hop, where optimism dances with the shadows of uncertainty. The project isn’t just a collection of songs but a full experience, bringing together soulful melodies, trap grooves, and sharp lyrical craftsmanship. With…

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Hello! Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Now get ready for some Valentine’s Day incorrect quotes!

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Dogday: *kisses Catnap*

Catnap: !

Dogday: ...Did you steal my chapstick?

Catnap: Did- did I what?

Dogday: My chapstick, Catnap. Did you steal it?

Bobby BearHug : Dogday, for the love of God, not this again.

Catnap: I- No, I didn't steal your chapstick. We use the same chapstick.

Dogday: No, there is absolutely no way we use the same chapstick, because it was only sold on one Etsy shop two years ago and they discontinued it, and I loved it so much that I bought the last of their stock, and I keep it in my freezer so it doesn't go bad. It's been discontinued for three years. No one uses the same chapstick for three years. So unless you've been eating a whole f--- ton of something that's flavored like chocolate and popcorn, you absolutely stole my f---ing chapstick.

Catnap: Chocolate and popcorn?

Bobby BearHug : Why do you think it got discontinued?

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Kickinchicken : *sees Catnap and Dogday together*

Kickinchicken : They're cute. I would put them on a boat.

Bobby BearHug : You mean... you ship them?

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*at 3am*

Kickinchicken : *runs into Dogday’s room and turns on the light* Wake up sleepyhead!

Dogday: *wakes up* Dude!

Kickinchicken : *cackles*

Catnap: *sits up from where they were sleeping behind Dogday* What the f---, Kickinchicken ?

Kickinchicken : *jaw drops* Wait WHAT-

(Don’t worry they had a sleepover, they did not do “it”, ya nasty.)

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Catnap: Goodnight to the love of my life, Dogday, and f--- the rest of y'all.

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I look at you with my autistic eyes.) this is amazing. How did this happen?

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Hoppy hopscotch : Hi.

Bobby BearHug : Hey, did you do what I said? Did you tell them?

Hoppy hopscotch : I did.

Bobby BearHug : And what did they say?

Hoppy hopscotch : “Thank you.”

Bobby BearHug : You’re totally welcome. What’d they say?

Hoppy hopscotch : They said, “Thank you.” I said “I love you” and Kickinchicken said, “Thank you.”

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Catnap: Come on, Kickinchicken . Nobody actually believes that Dogday is in love with me.

Kickinchicken , to The Squad: Raise your hand if you think that Dogday is helplessly in love with Catnap.

*Everyone raises their hand*

Catnap: Dogday, put your hand down.

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Dogday: *pretending to joke* So when are you going to go out with me?

Catnap: I don't know. When are you going to ask me to?

Bobby BearHug : And you just ran away?!

Dogday: I didn't expect them to flirt back!

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Catnap, holding a rock: Dogday just gave this to me and said "I feel like you deserve the moon but all I can give you is a rock".

Hoppy hopscotch : If you don't marry them, I will.

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Kickinchicken: Is there anyone here who’s actually straight?

Dogday: *raises hand*

Catnap: *puts their hand down*

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Dogday: Hey, babe, remember how I had to go to the pharmacy to pick up my ADHD meds?

Catnap: Yes?

Dogday: Well, it turns out they're all out for the next five days.

Catnap: F---.

Dogday: It's gonna be a fun week!

Catnap: I'm going to Bobby BearHug 's house.

Dogday: Nuh-uh. Through sickness and health, motherf---er.

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(Thank you for reading! Bye!<3)

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TM21-43 Matt Rosenberg asks "What's Next Chicago"?

TM21-43 Matt Rosenberg asks “What’s Next Chicago”?

Our nation’s big cities are broken.FBI: Record surge in 2020 murders; nearly 30% increase drives spike in violent crimeUrban progressive government badly undermines those it claims to lift… What Next, Chicago?: Notes of a Pissed-Off Native Son By Matt Rosenberg  In the fall of 2020, amidst riots, looting, and an alarming uptick in senseless killings, journalist Matt Rosenberg returns to his…

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God’s Glory Dwelling, Exodus 39:32-40:38

Never underestimate the spiritual power of a dedicated man or woman who knows how to intercede with God. One of our greatest needs today is for intercessors who can lay hold of God’s promises and trust God to work in mighty power (Isa. 59:16; 62:1; 64:1-7).” –Warren Wiersbe

I wonder if the Israelites had a clue about Moses’ experience of interceding for them on Mt. Sinai. Maybe they would have…

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Chuck&#039;s Daily Check In - 11.20.18

The Bulls announced that guard Denzel Valentine has been diagnosed with ongoing ankle instability. After being evaluated by Dr. Bob Anderson, a foot and ankle specialist in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Valentine will undergo a surgical reconstruction by Dr. Anderson the week of Nov. 26 with an anticipated recovery time of four to six months. He is expected to make a full recovery and have a normal summer of offseason training leading into training camp for the 2019-20 season.

The Bulls hit the practice floor on Monday. A few quotes from Head Coach Fred Hoiberg addressing the media:

On the status of injured guard Kris Dunn: "Kris is doing well. Still no change in the time frame but he's been doing some straight ahead running and hopefully making progress in the right direction."

Hoiberg on "glue" players keeping the team together: "Ryan Arcidiacono has done a really good job on being vocal. It doesn't matter what role he's in; he's still going to be a vocal player and person. The other guys that talk a lot is Denzel who really tries to bring guys together in the huddle.

"Bobby (Portis) is talking trying to lead. Lauri (Markkanen) is doing more talking this year. Robin (Lopez) and Justin (Holiday) do a good job as well. Right now it's a collective effort until we get some of those guys back."

Hoiberg on rookie sensation Deandre Ayton of the Suns, Chicago's next opponent on Wednesday: "He's a monster down there. He's got great instincts. A very good offensive rebounder. He's going to be a handful."

Congratulations to Chandler Hutchison on winning the 28th annual Bulls Bowling Championship. He edged out Cristiano Felicio for the title.

Philadelphia 119, Phoenix 114: Joel Embiid with a monster night of 33 points and 17 rebounds. Ben Simmons 19-11-9. The 76ers have won three straight and go to 9-0 at home. The Suns will take their 3-13 and 0-7 road record in to the United Center Wednesday.

Milwaukee 104, Denver 98: Milwaukee overcame a 17-point halftime deficit (Sound familiar? Bulls had a huge lead at half Friday) and swept the mini season series from the Nuggets. Denver has lost six of seven games.

Charlotte 117, Boston 112: Another home loss for the Celtics, their second in as many games. Kemba Walker went off scoring 43 points giving him 103 – that's right CCI readers — 103 points the past two games. Wowza!

Los Angeles Clippers 127, Atlanta 119: One of the feel good stories of the NBA season is the play of Montrezl Harrell. A 25-11 game helped the Clippers win their fifth straight.

New Orleans 140, San Antonio 126: Julius Randle of NOLA with a 21-14-10 game in only 25 minutes... now that is impressive.

Memphis 98, Dallas 88: The Grizzlies are hoopin' winning their fourth straight game and six of seven. Marc Gasol with a 17-15 performance. The loss snapped Dallas' four-game win streak.

Detroit 113, Cleveland 102: The Cavs are now an NBA worst 2-13. Up next LeBron and the Lakers in Cleveland Wednesday night.

Sacramento 117, OKC 113: Rookie Marvin Bagley III with his first career double-double for the Kings. Russell Westbrook had 29 points and 13 assists in his first game back since November 5. He missed five games with an ankle injury.

Indiana 121, Utah 94: The two bigs for the Pacers: Sabonis and Turner were terrific. Bogdanovic scored 21 points. Indiana has won three straight at home.

A Woj bomb from ESPN... Washington's John Wall was fined by the team for unloading a verbal barrage at coach Scott Brooks in a recent practice session. Wall did apologize to Brooks shortly afterward and his teammates the following day.

Miami's Goran Dragic will be out for at least the next couple of games after having his swollen right knee drained. The Heat play the Bulls at the United Center on Friday. If Dragic can't play against the Bulls it will be a major loss for Miami. He's averaging 16 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds per game.

Josh Richardson of the Heat was fined $25,000 for tossing his shoe into the stands on Sunday night vs. the Lakers.

This day in NBA history: Dallas' A.C. Green plays in his 907th consecutive game, breaking the NBA record set by Randy Smith. Green's streak would end at 1,192 games which remains a record.

Thanks for reading CCI. Reach out at cswirsky@bulls.com or Twitter: @ctsbulls. Always a pleasure.

Source: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/chucks-daily-check-112018

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New Video: JOVM Mainstays Piroshka Releases Politically Charged Visuals for "What's Next"

New Video: JOVM Mainstays Piroshka Releases Politically Charged Visuals for "What's Next" @piroshkaband @bellaunion @sallyhedberg

Over the past few months, I’ve written quite a bit about the indie rock All-Star act Piroshka. Deriving their name from the Hungarian version of Little Red Riding Hood, the band is comprised of Lush’s Miki Berenyi (vocals, guitar) and Moose’s KJ “Moose” McKillop (guitar), who are married, along with Modern English’s Mick Conroy…

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Factbox: PM's Brexit 'plan B' - What happens next in parliament?

Factbox: PM’s Brexit ‘plan B’ – What happens next in parliament?

British Prime Minister Theresa May will return to parliament on Monday to lay out her plans to break the deadlock over Brexit after her agreement with the European Union was resoundingly rejected last week.Read More

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End Times Prophecy Headlines: November 16-18, 2018

End Times Prophecy Headlines: November 16-18, 2018

Bible prophecy in today’s news headlines

End Times Prophecy Report HEADLINES FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY November 16-18, 2018

And OPINION

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.” —Matthew 24:4

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CHINA/RUSSIA: China and Russia’s awkward romance

RUSSIA: NATO: Russia jammed GPS signals during exercise with US troops

MORE: Russia and the USA: End Times…

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Now That When Tis Done Is Over

Now That When Tis Done Is Over

I’m aware this never goes very well, but now that When Tis Done is over, I need to decide what to share next. I’ve got a fourth book in the Miracle, Mississippi series, but it’s only 38 pages long, and I very much doubt I’ll finish it anytime soon. That being said, I’ve got a few things for you to choose from. I really do want your opinions, because why post something you don’t want to read?

I…

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Disney Princesses Reimagined Years Later As Queens By Daughters And Mothers

Disney Princesses Reimagined Years Later As Queens By Daughters And Mothers

If we could request who Oprah should do the next episode of Where Are They Now?on, it would definitely be the Disney princesses. What have they even been up to since riding off into the sunset and living happily ever after? LA-based photographer Tony Ross is helping us visualise it by depicting Disney’s most iconic maidens as majestic queens, and to make sure the portraits were extra-realistic,…

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Judging by satellite images of the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center, North Korea’s primary reactor for creating weapons-grade nuclear material might be up and running. There is clearly activity at the plant, although skeptical analysts say it is difficult to ascertain precisely what the reactor is doing without a ground-level inspection.

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Pulse Opinion: In Akpabio, APC is signing a formidable and tainted politician

Akpabio will be the APC's biggest summer signing this transfer window. But like every other politician out there, he comes badly flawed.

Senator Godswill Akpabio will join the governing APC this week, his ‘sins’ will be forgiven and he’ll be tasked with making the APC stronger in the senate.

Politics is really insane, come to think of it. One day, you are insulting one party and all its members, the next day, you are in bed with the same party and its members.

I have been chatting with a few stalwarts and chieftains of the APC since the news of Akpabio’s defection broke last Friday, and they are pretty excited about the move. They tell me of how formidable Akpabio is in the South South geopolitical region, how he’s respected among his peers in the senate, how his larger than life persona continues to suffuse Akwa Ibom—a State he governed for 8 years—and how he is just the right man to give Senate President Bukola Saraki and his clique a run for their money in the senate.

 You know what? These APC chaps are right on several scores. Akpabio’s defection is the equivalent of a big money, marquee signing in football. He comes with loads of experience, has numerous scalps to his name, he is the senate minority leader, when he coughs, Akwa Ibom and most of the South South sneezes and Akwa Ibom will jump from a 24-storey building if Akpabio barks the instruction—no questions asked.

Akpabio will be bringing that street smart intelligence, a roughshod disposition and grassroot appeal to the South South zone of the APC. He is also a money bag, warts and all.

He’s got bags of corruption allegations dangling round his neck from his days as governor, but if you go to Uyo Township today, you’d have no qualms settling for Akpabio as the best governor that State has ever produced. Akpabio is perhaps the one governor from an oil rich State who deployed derivation from oil revenues to erect landmark infrastructure in a bid to open up his State for business and commerce.

 But Akpabio is not the cleanest politician in the land by a long shot. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is still investigating the senator for allegedly looting the sum of N108.1 billion while he was governor of Akwa Ibom.

Akpabio has also been accused of acquiring choice property across the country, namely: Plot 5 Okogosi Spring Close, off Katsina-Ala Crescent, Maitama-Abuja; a multi-billion naira mansionette at Plot 28 Colorado Close, Maitama, Abuja and another multi-billion naira mansion at 22 Probyn Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.

 At about 5:20pm of October 16, 2015, the EFCC arrested Akpabio over the alleged N108.1 billion theft.

In September of 2017, the EFCC revealed that it was investigating Akpabio over a N1.4billion gift to a bank.

An EFCC detective was quoted as saying at the time: “Among several allegations that are already in the public domain, the commission has made some progress in investigating the circumstances in which Apkabio, in 2013, paid N566, 883,728.66; N441,808,081.90; and N392, 631,943.37 as gifts to a new generation bank.”

In Akpabio, the APC is acquiring a hands on, pragmatic political player who is as tainted as they come. But when has that ever mattered when political parties open their arms to welcome defectors? If anything, Akpabio’s defection tells us that the lines between the PDP and APC are now non-existent. He is yet one more example of the ideology and value deficit in our nation’s politics. He is badly damaged goods but also a political ‘animal’ who gives as good as he gets and who spares no expenses when handed a task.

Akpabio’s first job, from what I have been told, will be to poach as many PDP senators as possible to the APC and then begin to assemble the two-thirds majority senators who will impeach Saraki as senate president. The APC is recruiting Akpabio as the final piece in the jigsaw to unseat Saraki who left the APC with some 15 senators. 

 Akpabio is also leaving the PDP because he has lost out in the power stakes to his successor, Governor Udom Emmanuel who has seized the PDP structure in his home State. His switch to the APC is happening because he can't wait to go to-to-toe with Emmanuel, a governor he handpicked to succeed him and who he now considers an ingrate.

In the final analysis, Akpabio could be a shrewd summer signing for the APC. What we should all learn from this transfer is that the APC’s claim to integrity and change are but mere buzzwords tailored to hoodwink an unsuspecting public. The politicians switching camps aren’t doing so for love of country or because they are determined to fix a badly damaged country. The receiving party isn't welcoming new members because those members can help shape and actualize its people oriented agenda. This is where we are. Know this, know peace.

It’s Akpabio today, it will be Akpororo tomorrow.

source http://www.newssplashy.com/2018/08/pulse-opinion-in-akpabio-apc-is-signing.html

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A Ming-Inspired Cabinet (95)

I've been working on the final steps in preparing the bonnet assemblies for these two cabinets. The bonnet provides a visual way to 'crown' the cabinets, so they don't end up looking simply like a pair of boxes on stands. It's an unnecessary thing from a functional perspective to fit bonnets, but vey much a necessary thing, it seems to me, from an aesthetic one. This is where I leave minimalist/modern behind, not that I even see eye to eye with it anyhow. If I remove the bonnet from the composition, something seems missing, and not in a good way. It's not shibui, it's simply incomplete: something is lacking. I did tone down the lines of the bonnet top beams, as detailed in an earlier post, and what I was left with was a raised section on of framing on a shedua stand off, and there was as a result a bit room in there for a storage compartment.  "Oooh, a hidden compartment" raises now into a specter of the possible. The thing is, while concealed compartments at one time served a necessary security function - in the case of early American secretary cabinets, for example - or, in the case of pieces made by the Roentgen's for French nobility, an entertainment function, when it comes down to what makes sense today, it was less a fixation on a secret compartment than it was on having a discrete compartment. This is a compartment which is not entirely obvious to view, though if you went looking for it (what kind of nut bar does that but a furniture maker?) the access would be obvious enough. I didn't want some sort of obsession with secrecy to affect the aesthetics of the cabinets, or to become a central idea of the cabinets, or to require any complex means to achieve realization. Just wanted to make use of available space in a practical manner, and wanted to create a space where things might be tucked away, requiring only occasional access, perhaps got at once in a while for the fun of it. This made more sense to me than the 'secrecy' aspect. If you truly want to hide stuff away from those who might pry, then get yerself a heavy duty iron safe with some complex lock, and make it clear to view (then hide your stuff elsewhere, perhaps, thus providing a fake target with the safe (?)). Anyway, I wanted a compartment with a removable lid, and wanted to have the lid openable by simple means, and, oh yeah, all parts in solid wood. A lid in bubinga, keeping it decently thin, still ends up being a bit of a lump. So, working out a catch mechanism took some mulling over to be sure. I thought I had worked out a good solution and then spent a day and a half milling up some mounting blocks in brass. This was the result:

I've learned a bunch about milling brass in the past few days. A closer look at one of the temporarily-clamped side-mounted blocks, with the fitted spring pusher mechanism:

That set up proved the basic concept of catch paired with two blocks and sprung pushers did work, however further consideration let me to conclude that the system may not be the best over time: I was worried that the constant pressure of the sprung pushers on each corner of the lid, relative to the catch in the middle, might, over time, induce the lid to become deformed. It was enough of a concern to lead to the scrapping of the above machined brass blocks. So, out with that, setting aside the fallacy of sunk costs and all that, and onto the Mark II design, which incorporated both catch and spring pushers into one wooden block. Here, I'm tapping for the M12 threads required for the sprung pushers, using a center punch in the chuck to keep the tap handle plumb:

As you can see, an insert (1/4" x 20TPI) had already been fitted in the middle. The completed mounting blocks:

The spring pushers are a device from the CNC fixturing world, and are from Misumi USA. They are good to deal with. I also obtained the tool to screw the pushers into place:

In the middle is the pointed marking pin which had served duty earlier with the bifold doors. It's nice to find it useful again.... These are the second set of spring pushers I had to obtain. They come in four strengths of spring, and the first set proved to be too weak. A while later, I have mounted one of the blocks to the inside of the compartment using inch-scale stainless fasteners, namely #10-24 Allen cap screws:

One of the quirky things about inch scale bolts arises when you go below 1/4" in size. Unlike metric, where everything is on a even round 1mm incremental pattern, like 10mm-8mm-6mm-5mm-4mm-3mm, etc., with inch scale, it's a tad more complicated. While larger sizes of bolts from 5/8" down are on even 1/16" increments, stepping along 5/8"-9/16"-1/2"-7/16"-3/8"-5/16"-1/4", when you go below that 1/4" mark you do not arrive at the next 1/16" division (3/16") as might be expected: suddenly it switches to a #12x24TPI designation.  That #12, however, is an uncommon size, and the next regular sort of size you come across at the hardware store is #10-24TPI. And #10 is not exactly 3/16" (0.1875"), but a hair larger at 0.1900".  Hah-hah-hah..... Take another drink Jim. It's one of those weird things, which, if you are 'used' to it, is not terribly consequential - you go to the hardware store and find the appropriate fastener which fits what you need - however if you are not used to it, being used to, say, the metric system, this standard will seem baffling and illogical, maybe ripe for a suitable amount of derision even. I understand, and please feel free to refrain from extended soliloquies in the comment section relative to this point. I get it. I didn't create this system, I merely live within it, and a little kookiness is okay I guess, keeping poor blighters like me on my toes at the very least. When you dig into it, you find that threads which are smaller than 1/4" are defined by wire gauge standards, and the sizing is based on a sweet l'il formula:

The following formula is used to calculate the major diameter of a numbered screw greater than or equal to 0: Major diameter = Screw # × 0.013 in + 0.060 in. For example, a number 10 calculates as: #10 × 0.013 in + 0.060 in = 0.190 in major diameter. To calculate the major diameter of “ought” size screws count the number of extra 0’s and multiply this number by .013 and subtract from .060. For example the major diameter of a 0000 screw thread is .060 – (3 x .013) = .060-.039 = .021 inches.

Okay, you can wake up now. The above quote is from the wikipedia entry on the Unified Thread Standard. I chuckle as I read it. Some things in technological societies get fossilized while some do not, what can you say?

Anyhow, I used 10-24 stainless bolts to mount the blocks to the framing. I could have gone with 5mm, which is fairly close to 0.1900" at 0.1968503, but whatever, it worked out and I got to amuse myself with thinking about archaic thread standards which are used today in the US instead of more apparently 'rational' systems, and I have a 10-24 tap already so let's move on. It gave me a certain amount of perverse pleasure - I'll admit that much.

In the next photo I'm marking the underside of the compartment panel to the sharpened pin temporarily fitted to the position in the block (a position later to be occupied by the catch itself):

Once the location is marked, I could proceed to mortise for the catch using a couple of different forstner bits:

The underside of the board is similarly mortised, and the catch is secured by a fairly large brass nut:

The catch itself is a custom made piece from Quik-latch products - they make latches designed to hold the hoods of hot rods down at the front. I did extensive research to find something suitable, and this turned out to be the best thing I could find - and I am more than happy with the product. Quik-latches are normally made in aluminum or steel, however at the time I got in touch with them they were in the middle of fulfilling a large order from a Scandinavian furniture company for a series of door latches in brass, and they were able to make me a set in a few days, also from brass. They sent me the 'mini' latches in parts, and I patinated them, sent the pieces back for assembly and then the complete units were delivered a week or two later. Quik-latch is one of the best companies I have ever dealt with in all my life: excellent, prompt communication, a 'can-do' attitude somewhat rare to find these days, and an excellent product shipped in a timely manner. Was it a weird dream, I wonder? All the same, highly recommended! Here's a closer look at the latch and its 1/4"-20 pin, with the catch itself flipped upside-down:

The rod engages with a satisfying snap!:

Another view show how tolerant the latch is of misalignment:

Here's the Quik-latch installed and about to be closed for the first time:

'Click':

This mechanism worked just as I had hoped, providing a discrete means of accessing the upper compartment in the bonnet:

I later added a small relief cut to provide easier purchase for the fingertips:

A few views of the top with the latch installed, and in order to see this view in the completed cabinet you would need to stand 6'-8" or more (203cm):

All for this round. The second cabinet is about half an hour away from reaching the same stage, and then I will be doing the final assembly on the bonnet and last coat of finish. Then a little more work awaits with the bifold doors as the magnets have now arrived. More to come, so please stay tuned....