#val fitch

[whats-in-a-sentence]

Although there are a few subtleties I've relegated to the endnotes, this conclusion is general.² All the known and accepted laws relating to motion – from Newton's mechanics just discussed, to Maxwell's electromagnetic theory, to Einstein's special and general theories of relativity (remember, we are putting off quantum mechanics until the next chapter) – embody time-reversal symmetry: motion that can occur in the usual forward-time direction can equally well occur in reverse.

2. For the mathematically inclined reader, let me note more precisely what is meant by time-reversal symmetry and point out one intriguing exception whose significance for the issues we're discussing in this chapter has yet to be fully settled. The simplest notion of time-reversal symmetry is the statement that a set of laws of physics is time-reversal symmetric if any given solution to the equations, say S(t), then S(-t) is also a solution to the equations. For instance, in Newtonian mechanics, with forces that depend on particle positions, if x(t) = (x1(t), x2(t), . . . , x3n(t)) are the positions of n-particles in three space dimensions, turn the fact that x(t) solves d²x(t)/dt² = F(x(t)) implies that x(-t) is also a solution to Newton's equations, i.e. d²x(-t)/dt² = F(x(-t)). Notice that x(-t) represents particle motion that passes through the same positions as x(t), but in reverse order, with reverse velocities.

More generally, a set of physical laws provides us with an algorithm for evolving an initial state of a physical system at time t0 to some other time t + t0. Concretely, this algorithm can be viewed as a map U(t) which takes as input S(t0) and produces S(t + t0), that is: S(t + t0) = U(t)S(t0). We say that the laws giving rise to U(t) are time-reversal symmetric if there is a map T satisfying U(-t) = T^-¹·U(t)T. In English, this equation says that by a suitable manipulation of the state of the physical system at one moment (accomplished by T), evolution by an amount t forward in time according to the laws of theory (accomplished by U(t)) is equivalent to having evolved the system t units of time backward in time (denoted by U(-t)). For instance, if we supervise the state of a system of particles at one moment by their positions and velocities, then T would keep all particle positions fixed and reverse all velocities. Evolving such a configuration of particles forward in time by an amount t is equivalent to having evolved the original configuration of particles backward in time by an amount t. (The factor of T^-1 undoes the velocity reversal so that, at the end, not only are the particle positions what they would have been t units of time previously, but so are their velocities.)

For certain sets of laws, the T operation is more complicated than it is for Newtonian mechanics. For example, if we study the motion of charged particles in the presence of an electromagnetic field, the reversal of particle velocities would be inadequate for the equations to yield an evolution in which the particles retrace their steps. Instead, the direction of the magnetic field must also be reversed. (This is required so that the v × B term in the Lorentz force law equation remains unchanged.) Thus, in this case, the T operation encompasses both of these transformations. The fact that we have to do more than just reverse all particle velocities has no impact on any of the discussion that follows in the text. All that matters is that particle motion in one direction is just as consistent with the physical laws as particle motion in the reverse direction. That we have to reverse any magnetic fields that happen to be present to accomplish this is of no particular relevance.

Where things get more subtle is the weak nuclear interactions. The weak interactions are described by a particular quantum field theory (discussed briefly in Chapter 9), and a general theorem shows that quantum field theories (so long as they are local, unitary, and Lorentz invariant – which are the ones of interest) are always symmetric under the combined operations of charge conjugation C (which replaces particles by their antiparticles), parity P (which inverts positions through the origin), and a bare-bones time-reversal operation T (which replaces t by -t). So, we could define a T operation to be the product CPT, but if T invariance absolutely requires the CP operation to be included, T would be no longer simply interpreted as particles retracing their steps (since, for example, particle identities would be changed by such T – particles would be replaced by their antiparticles – and hence it would not be the original particles retracing their steps). As it turns out, there are some exotic experimental situations in which we are forced into this corner. There are certain particle species (K-mesons, B-mesons) whose repertoire of behaviors is CPT invariant but is not invariant under T alone. This was established indirectly in 1964 by James Cronin, Val Fitch, and their collaborators (for which Cronin and Fitch received the 1980 Nobel Prize) by showing that the K-mesons violated CP symmetry (ensuring that they must violate T symmetry in order not to violate CPT). More recently, T symmetry violation has been directly established by the CPLEAR experiment at CERN and the KTEV experiment at Fermilab. Roughly speaking, these experiments show that if you were presented with a film of the recorded processes involving these meson particles, you'd be able to determine whether the film was being projected in the correct forward time direction, or in reverse. In other words, these particular particles can distinguish between past and future. What remains unclear, though, is whether this has any relevance for the arrow of time we experience in everyday contexts. After all, these are exotic particles that can be produced for fleeting moments in high-energy collisions, but they are not a constituent of familiar material objects. To name physicists, including me, it seems unlikely that the time nonreversal invariance evidenced by these particles plays a role in answering the puzzle of time's arrow, so we shall not discuss this exceptional example fuller. But the truth is that no one knows for sure.

"The Fabric of the Cosmos" - Brian Greene

[peachesandcreames]

It's Not the Plane, It's the Pilots 💞💕

[lesbiradshaw]

on set interviews for top gun & top gun: maverick

[popfizzles]

my collection of fandom ocs that are actually just self-inserts and sonas

[floydsglasses]

You know what we were robbed of during the press for Top Gun Maverick...The FREAKING BUZZFEED PUPPY INTERVIEW, like imagine how cute that would have been to see all these actors who played these tough badass pilots just crumbled to pieces and became so soft just because of puppies. Like we have seen Glen with his dog and I've seen a few things of the others with dogs like MISSED OPPORTUNITY.

[teachersource]

Val Logsdon Fitch was born on March 10, 1923. An American nuclear physicist who, with co-researcher James Cronin, was awarded the 1980 Nobel Prize in Physics for a 1964 experiment using the Alternating Gradient Synchrotron at Brookhaven National Laboratory that proved that certain subatomic reactions do not adhere to fundamental symmetry principles. Fitch was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II, and worked on the Manhattan Project at the Los Alamos Laboratory in New Mexico.

[callsignuncle]

I'm open for debate if it should've been Bradley Bradshaw over Jake Seresin and Maverick over Iceman. I'm loosely considering Payback.

insanely important thrift store find

[probablyasocialecologist]

Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project knew from the start that this place was not all that isolated and was far from uninhabited. There were, in fact, dozens of families within 20 miles, largely poor families of ranchers and farmers, many Hispanic and Indigenous, who unwittingly went about their daily lives in the first fallout of the atomic age. Now, those who were infants and children downwind of the detonation of the “Gadget”—a code name for the plutonium bomb used in the Trinity test—are nearing the end of a decades-long battle to be recognized and compensated for generations of illness they trace to exposure from radioactive fallout.

[...]

The reactions of Manhattan Project observers at the Trinity site are well documented. “Words haven’t been invented to describe it,” physicist Val Fitch said of the enormous fireball. General Thomas Farrell said the awesome roar “warned of doomsday and made us feel that we puny things were blasphemous.” “A few people laughed, a few people cried,” Oppenheimer recalled years later. “I remembered a line from the Hindu scripture . . . Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” Physicist Kenneth Bainbridge said, “Now we are all sons of bitches.” Less documented are the reactions of the many New Mexicans who lived near Trinity. They had no warning, no context for the star-level explosion that shook their homes and startled them awake that morning. Worse, in the weeks after the test, they were never advised that their land, crops, livestock, and water may have been irradiated. A 2010 report to the CDC used archives at Los Alamos National Laboratory to re-examine the extent to which New Mexicans were unknowingly exposed to radioactive contamination from Trinity. Its findings revealed a shambolic and sometimes cynical effort to track the Gadget’s fallout that windy morning using “crude” and “ineffective” measures. Spotlights were deployed to try to follow the 230 tons of sand and ash falling from the mushroom cloud as it dispersed over southern New Mexico. Film badges designed to detect and measure radiation had been sent to nearby post offices before the test, but because of the Manhattan Project’s secret nature, there was little explanation on how the badges were meant to be used or why, and so they were deployed incorrectly or not at all. Some soldiers assigned to chase and monitor the radioactive cloud couldn’t relay their findings to headquarters in Albuquerque because they were not equipped with long-distance radios; other monitors attempted to gather fallout samples with domestic Filter Queen brand vacuum cleaners. (These samples were later lost or destroyed.) At least one monitor left the area after his superior declared tracking fallout a “waste of time,” while another soldier misplaced his respirator and took the official but scientifically misguided precaution of breathing through a slice of bread.

[topguncortez]

CONGRATS ON 3K 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶 could i request #19 “You know, how about a little fun before we go to bed?” from the hot in herre list with my fav dilf jake

Pairing: Jake "Hangman" Seresin x Shy!Wifey warnings: suggestive, a bit smutty, Jake can't keep his hands to himself, making out, dry humping, cuming in ones pants Opposites Attract Masterlist | Jake Seresin Masterlist Main Masterlist 3 fucking K celebration!

It had been the longest week of their lives. Y/N and Jake Seresin had been running on empty the whole week from taking their kids to various events, their jobs, making dinner, keeping the house clean and five kids out of trouble. And to make things even worse, it was the week of Christmas.

Their house had been decorated to perfection thanks to Y/N and Penny. Over the years, Y/N had gotten more and more creative when it came to decorating their home. Jake would bring up the boxes from the basement and stand back, lending a hand when she'd ask for it.

Christmas Eve was usually held at Penny's house for the whole Dagger Squad. It used to be just a small gathering of the aviators. But slowly, over the years it had grown thanks to partners, spouses, and kids being added to the growing family. Even Rooster had managed to grow a pair and ask Dragon to be his girlfriend.

Y/N was sitting on Jake's lap as they were sitting in the den Penny's house. The kids were running around, burning off the Christmas cookies that Rooster had fed them. Val, Javy's wife scolded the pilot but Rooster just smiled and said he gets the "Uncle Pass" on Christmas. Jake rubbed his hand up and down Y/N's thighs as she looked over at Bob and his girlfriend, Bea, who was heavily pregnant.

"Remember when that was you?" Jake asked and Y/N looked at him.

"Mhm," She nodded, "And remember when you got pulled over while trying to get me to the hospital."

"Hey! I wasn't trying to get baby juice all over my new carseats," Jake said and Y/N rolled her eyes, "But, we got there in time anyway."

"Yeah, we did," Y/N sighed and gently touched her belly, "Sometimes I forget that we are done having kids, and then I remember and get sad."

"Well the vasectomy is reversible, if you want more babies-"

"Oh no, Seresin, we are done. I'm just reminiscing," Y/N laughed and pushed herself up from Jake's lap, "We gotta get going soon. Got G-I-F-T-S to wrap."

"They're staying with Rooster and Dragon right?" Jake got up from his chair and followed his wife towards where the kids laughter was coming from. Y/N nodded and Jake smirked, "Good."

"I have their sleep over bags in the car. I'll go grab my coat and then get them."

"Okay, but uh, Mrs. Seresin, you're forgetting something," Jake said, putting his hands behind his back.

"What?"

Jake pointed up at the mistletoe that was directly above them. Y/N looked up at it and then at her husband, who had a boyish grin on his face.

"Can't break the rules, baby," Jake said.

"You're so childish," Y/N giggled and grabbed the collar of his shirt and brought him in for a kiss.

"EW THAT'S COOTIES!" A young child yelled out. Y/N pulled away from Jake to see Clara Fitch, Payback's little girl standing in the doorway with Elena Machado and Ella.

"Oh, I'm gonna get you three!" Jake exclaimed and started chasing after the little girls. Loud laughter came from their mouthes as they ran back towards the play room, and Y/N couldn't help but laugh and shake her head.

"He's so different with them," Phoenix said, walking over to you, "How did you do it? How did you tame him?"

"Not quite sure," Y/N sighed, "Ya know what they say, opposites attract."

When the night dwindled down, and the kids were starting to come down from their sugar highs, everyone slowly started to gather their things and kids to go home for the night. Max and Jasper were both asleep, one of each of Y/N's hips, their little heads on her shoulders. Jake was always amazed how she managed to hold both of them. They would be turning two tomorrow, and already exceeding their milestones for their age.

Bradley was helping get the older three Seresin kids in his car with Dragon putting their bags in the back.

"Are you sure you're okay with taking them?" Y/N asked.

"Yes, for the thousandth time," Bradley said, "I'll cook breakfast in the morning, Dragon and I have some gifts for them to open. It allows you two to W-R-A-P their G-I-F-T-S, and set up stuff for dinner. It's fine."

"It gives this one practice for Christmas mornings," Dragon said, walking to Bradley. Y/N watched as he put his arm around the girl and she rested her hand on his chest, the diamond ring catching her eye.

"Bradley Nicholas Bradshaw, when did you do this?" Y/N's eyes were wide as she nodded her head towards the ring.

"This morning," Bradley looked down at the girl. It made Y/N's heart warm in her chest. All she had ever wanted for Bradley since meeting him all those years ago, was for him to be loved and happy. She had seen him struggle to find his place, but he had finally found it. Allowing himself to be welcomed into Y/N and Jake's family, and finding the one person he loved more than anything.

"Well congrats," Y/N said and Jasper let out a yawn in her arms.

"I'll take them in my car. Jake put the booster seats in there," Dragon said, leading Y/N to her car. Jake walked over to his wife and took one of his boys from her arms, and put Max into his carseat, kissing his forehead as he buckled him in.

"I plan to be up and ready around 10, if you want to bring them by then. I'm guessing they'll sleep in," Y/N said, as she adjusted the buckle of Jasper's booster seat.

"Bradley has been gathering stuff all week for this breakfast. You guys are welcome to come. Mav, Penny, Amelia and Phoenix are," Dragon said.

"Sounds good! Thank you so much," Y/N hugged the Trace girl, before saying one last good night to her boys and then over to Bradley's truck to say good night to her older kids.

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The living room looked like Santa's workshop as Y/N and Jake wrapped presents for various kids. They found it easier to have different wrapping paper for different kids. Jake was starting to get frustrated as he tried to wrap Ella's Barbie Dream house she begged for. He looked over at Y/N's perfectly wrapped gifts and frowned. She was only using about three-four pieces of tape and Jake felt like he was using the whole roll.

"I can't just put a garbage sack over this and a bow on top?" Jake asked and Y/N looked at him.

"No."

Jake huffed, "I can't wrap things as good as you."

"It takes practice," Y/N answered, grabbing the fancy sharpie and writing on the gift tag, "Come on, these gifts aren't wrapping themselves."

"Who made you head elf?"

"I did because I can see your wrapping skills. Santa would've fired you by now."

Jake playfully shoved her, and went back to wrapping the dream house.

About an hour later, the tree was packed full of gifts. Y/N put out the milk and cookies plate, with a handwritten note from "Santa" for the kids to find when they come home tomorrow morning. She also laid out the kids Christmas dinner outfits on their bed. They had decided after the twins first birthday to do Christmas dinner for their families as a way to celebrate their birthday.

They were snuggled up on the couch, as "A Christmas Story" played in the background, both clad in their pajamas and sipping on hot chocolate and baileys. The house was quiet, and they couldn't remember the last time that had happened. Probably before they even had kids. Jake looked down at his wife, who was laughing at Ralphie getting pushed down the slide by Santa.

"Baby?" Jake asked.

"Hm?"

“We're home alone," He pointed out and Y/N looked up at him, "You know, how about a little fun before we go to bed?” He smirked, running his hand over her thigh.

"Okay," Y/N didn't need much convincing as she moved her body to straddle her husbands lap, and pressed her lips to his.

Jake groaned in response, his hands roaming her back, before settling on her hips. Neither one could remember the last time they just sat on the couch, and made out with each other like a bunch of horny teenagers. Even worse, they couldn't remember the last time they had actually had a moment to touch each other besides the fleeting little touch in passing. They were desperate for each other.

"Baby, I missed you," Jake said against her lips, "Missed everything about you."

"I missed you too, daddy," Y/N whimpered and Jake felt himself harden underneath her.

Jake's hands started guiding her hips, moving her lazily over his hard on through his pajama pants. Her hands tangled in his blonde locks, pulling on it gently, knowing how crazy it drives him. Jake slipped his tongue in her mouth, exploring the taste of cocoa and bailey's. He leaned forward a bit, wrapping his strong arms around her body, before standing up from the couch. A squeal left her lips as she wrapped her legs around his waist.

"Where are we going?" Y/N asked.

"To the floor," Jake said, and maneuvered to the space in front of the fire place. Jake gently laid her down onto the white fluffy rug that she only got out for Christmas.

"This has always been on my bucket list. To fuck you by the fire place on Christmas Eve."

"Yeah?" Y/N asked, and pushed herself up enough that she could grab the hem of her sleep shirt, and pull it over her head. Jake's eyes widened as he saw the red and white lace bra that left little to the imagination that she was wearing.

"Holy fuck."

"Merry Christmas," Y/N said, and leaned in to kiss him, but let her lips ghost his, "Unwrap your gift baby."

"Oh baby, I'm gonna do more than unwrap you."

[arickaandherfictionalothers]

******DWTS AU cast members*******

Hosts: Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro

Judges: Carrie Anne Inaba Derek Hough Pete Mitchell and Bruno Tonioli

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Pros and celebrities

Aricka Mitchell and Bradley Bradshaw

Rylee Arnold and Mickey Garcia

Val Chmerkovskiy and Natasha Trace

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Sasha Farber and Callie Bassett

Witney Carson and Bob Floyd

Koko Iwasaki and Jake Seresin

Jenna Johnson and Brigham Lennox

Daniella Karagach and Billy Avalone

Peta Murgatroyd and Logan Lee

Brit Stewart and Neil Vikander

[deadratio]

GET IN HERE ITS AMAZING!!!

hi all!! our top gun roleplay is still running full speed and we are still looking for the following faces:

pete 'maverick' mitchell

penny benjamin

payback

warlock

omaha

fritz

harvard

yale

warlock

hondo

tom 'iceman' kazansky

as well as plenty of room for original characters! if you're interested, find us here!

[weewoobrainrot]

i'm sorry but this is fucking insane 😭😭

{this is the tgm box office}

[typical-simplelove]

Top Gun: Maverick 2022 (dir. Joseph Kosinski) | End Credits

[topgunruinedme]

Sweaters

Synopsis: Bradley is oblivious, Uncle Ice told him it’s apparently a hereditary trait from the Mitchells. Bradly is determined to win over Pheonix any way he can, the only trouble is everyone seems to be sabotaging him.

Master List, Prologue.

Word count: 2,245

Requested by @seedroot​

Prompt: Ot3 where bob and rooster are hardcore crushing over phoenix, rooster sees phoenix in bobs sweater and gets extremely flustered then realizes oh wait that’s not normal

I made this a 5 +1 post, 5 times they attempted to let Bradly down slowly + 1 time they hit him over the head with it.

A/N: I decided to change a few small things from my short post :) I hope it’s what you were looking for @seedroot.

1.

It had started out friendly, Bradly had drunk too much. He had beer froth in his porn stash and a smile that never seem to fade, he was lounging in a booth with Bob watching people around them move around in the bar. Or particular one specific person, Phoenix, the only female piolet in their squadron a phenomenal flyer. He watched as she leaned over the pool table to that a shot all while snarking at Hangman who grinned at him, she flipped him off when he said something causing him to laugh. He signed as sipped his drink a smile flattering slightly, before he turned to Bob who was also watching the squad making fools of themselves. He did a doubletake at the pure love and adoration on Bobs face and turned to follow his gaze. Phoenix and hangman, he sure as hoped it wasn’t Hangman because that was a can of worms he was not opening. He let out a laugh starting the man beside him, Bob looked at him worried.

“You alright Rooster?” the amused look on Bob’s face caused him to laugh more, “she’ll never look twice at you,” he said firmly. Bob blinked at him as confusion flooded his face, “What?”, Bradly nodded his head over to Phoenix who had beaten Hangman and was now perched on the pool table chatting with Fanboy. “The flaming bird” Bradly grinned sharply, “She’ll never look twice at you,” he said cruelly, “You’re just her WSO, nothing else”. He had been told he was nasty when he drank but he hadn’t really noticed no one had mentioned it in years, he didn’t think about it. Until he saw the slightly hurt on the man’s face like he’d been slapped. Bob looked at him wide-eyed. “Don’t even try boy, your all baby” he leaned over and tapped the man on the face a little harder than he intended from the disorientation of moving while he was sloshed. Bob frowned at him and readjusted the glasses on his face he had nocked, “Rooster, I think it’s time you go home”. Bradly felt anger build up in him, but he forced it down and plastered a smile on his face as he leaned over the table into Bob’s personal space forcing the man back into his seat to keep space between them.

“Maybe you should. Isn’t it past baby’s bedtime” he pretended to think, when a hand gripped down on his shoulder tightly forcing him back onto his side, Hangman strained face came into his field of view.

“Is there an issue here?” Hangman asked his jaw tight; Phoenix was standing beside him frowning, not a good impression. He attempted to salvage it, “no” his smile was again pressed on, “I was just telling baby, how it was past his bedtime” he attempted so joke smoothly much like Hangman did to the man. No one laughed, Hangman grip tightened slightly, “I wasn’t talking to you” he turned silently to Bob, eyes trailing over the man for any type of injury. “I’m fine Jake” Bob said timidly, “we were just” he hesitated, “talking”.

Hangman looked at the man firmly before turning his attention back to Rooster, “it’s time to go home Rooster” he protested as the man manhandled him out of his seat. The man’s grip on his arm tight, “I wasn’t asking” Hangman jaw was clenched tightly and there was fury hidden underneath his calm face he could see it in his eyes.

The incident wasn’t mentioned again.

2.

The next time he attempted to gain Phoenix’s favor he was much more sober, he pretended to ignore Hangman’s slightly protective stance he took any time he was near Bob. After a week the event was forgotten, he was lounging back on the classroom desk as they waited for their turn in the air. Fanboy and Payback were plainly ignoring them as they played cards in the back corner, Bob sat next to Hangman catting about some cool mauver they had seen Maverick do.

Phoenix was leaning over her desk writing down some notes, this was the perfect moment. He stood gracefully from the desk – meaning he attempted to swing himself up only to get his foot caught on the seat and ended up falling to the ground in a heavy bunch. He groaned as Hangman’s laughter filled the room “smooth”, the familiar southern drawl mocked.

He stood stubbornly, glaring at the man, and stepped up to her desk popping down in the seat in front of her desk backwards. Laying his arms on the back of the chair so he could rest his chin on them comfortably and watch her. She looked up from her notes irritated at being disrupted, the mood didn’t shift upon seeing who had disrupted her, if anything she held back a groan. She didn’t have time for this today.

“What do you want Bradshaw” she asked irritated as her focus went back to her notes,

“Being around you makes it hard to think” he smirked, waiting for her to swoon but instead she rolled her eyes, “good thing you never had a brain to begin with Bradshaw” she said flatly. He blinked and Hangman let out a gruff laugh, Bobs lip twitched slightly as he attempted to push down his own smile.

Maverick walked I before he could respond.

3.

He felt like his grin would split open his face as he jumped into his jeep, finally. She had agreed on a date, ill met you at the diner.

He can’t believe it took him this long to get her alone and all he had to do was ask her to grab lunch with him.

He shifted in his seat of the booth, his excitement bleeding though and the waiter gave him an odd looking. His head shot up when the bell went off when the door opened, he turned to look, I wonder if she dressed up for him. If she would smile and admit that she had fallen in love with him at first sight too. But what he saw made his smile flatter, Phoenix stood in the doorway. Her hair was in its classic bun she wore a sweater that seamed a tad big and jeans with her combat boots, having changed. But what made him pause was the causal arm Fanboy had swung over her shoulder while Coyote walked behind them.

“Hey” she smiled sliding into the booth, “I wonder if they have good burgers here”” she mused picking up the menu. Rooster sat there silently sliding over when Coyote slid into the booth next to him, the two boys talking causally as if they had been invited and not crashing his date. He blinked in confusion, how had it all gone so wrong? He swore he saw Coyotes lip twitch in amusement at him, as if he knew exactly what he was doing. He sat there ignoring the conversations around him as he picked at his chips, “Not eating Bradshaw?” Phoenix raised an eyebrow at the sullen man. “Not hungry” he muttered,

4.

Pete raised a silent eyebrow as he listened to his godson spew about his girl trouble, he tried to comfort him, but the man seamed despite. “Bradly” he signed “do you really think I’m the one to go to for dating advice?”, the line was silent for a moment “your right” Bradly admitted before hanging up.

Pete huffed in amusement as he burrowed back into his husband’s chest, Tom signed lifting his book so he could rest his head on the man’s chest. “He still doesn’t know?” Tom asked running his hand through Pete’s hair, the smaller man shook his head. “God he’s as oblivious as I am” Pete complained, Toms lips twitched “well then” he mused “then maybe he only needs a nudge in the right direction”. Pete eyed the man suspiciously suddenly not trusting the mans motive btu was quickly distracted as he was pulled into a sweet embraced as his husband captured his lips with his.

5. The time they were so close.

Bradly narrowed his eyes as he watched Phoenix smile at Bob and lean over to kill him, on the lips. That’s- that’s totally a friend thing to do he declared drunkenly. The two had been all over each other all afternoon, Phoenix had sat in Bob’s lap for a while casting a permanently blush on the boy’s face. He really must stop drinking so much, he was becoming delusional.

He was fairly sure, he had seen Fanboy and Payback jacking each other off behind Penny’s bar, beside the dumpster too. It had to be a delusion. The two men didn’t even like each other. What the hell was wrong with his head?

“so” he started hesitantly, “your together?” he asked the couple. Bob had burrowed his head in Phoenix’s neck and the Phoenix was running her hand through her WSO hair, something he often saw her do. She blinked as a proud and relieved smile beaming at him, “yes” it looked as if the world has slipped of her shoulders, “you finally understand”.

He blinked, finally understood what? That he was mentally insane? How could his brain even think that they were together? Let alone Payback and Fanboy, now Phoenix the love of his life. Was in a relationship with her WSO, the baby of the group. The man she hardly spared a glance to, the man who she only talked to when she had too when they were training for their mission. The same man who all those nights back in Top gun that she had admitted to finding the man following her head like a puppy enduring but annoying. The man who couldn’t pull anything if his life depended on it, he frowned his eyebrows almost touching in his confusion. He stood and walked out onto the beach, pulling out his phone calling the one person he was sure could help him.

“Uncle Ice? I think I’m going insane” the gruff laughter on the other end didn’t help his case, he stared dumbly at the phone in his hand. “No Bradly, your just dumb and in love, as oblivious as your uncle as-”. He zoned out of the conversation when his uncle hadn’t swayed to his side, he didn’t deserve to be insulted. He was better than that. In triumphant, he hung up on Ice mid-sentence when was attempting to explain the situation he had found himself in. Ice blinked at the phone when the call ended, “dear god, I did not ask to deal with two of them” he rubbed the bridge of his nose tiredly “I’m getting too old for this shit”. He picked up the phone again calling Phoenix, he hardly gave her time to speak before starting his own Spiel.

“Aright so Mitchells area as oblivious as a bone, you need to spell it out for them. So, this is what you’re going to do...”

+ 1

This was his chance, he waited confidently. He had it all planned out, a dinner and a walk down the beach. He had managed to hide the plans from the others, despite Hangman’s frowned glances towards him. They couldn’t stop him this time, he smiled as Phoenix walked into the room towards her usual seat.

Only something was different about her today, she wore a large Sweater that hung of her shoulder, it fell over her well-fitting jeans. He could swear he had seen the sweater before, he frowned slightly. Where?

He didn’t think too hard on it, that was until Hangman whistled playfully, "bloody hell, Floyd you traded up".

oh, Oh. That’s where he had seen it before, it was Bob’s.

No harm no foul, he was her WSO after all. They hang out all the time, and they had some weird sibling relationship happening, the joking and lingering touches. He didn’t doubt she had some of his clothes with how often they spent the night together after nights out at Hard Deck.

His gaze lingered on Bob's flustered face, oh wait that’s not normal. He's never seen the WSO flustered like that before. Why would the man be so flustered?

The lingering looks and touches made sense now, the jokes and knowing glances like they knew something they didn't. He looked at Phoenix’s smug face as she leaned over Bob's shoulders her head perched on his head efficiently tucking the WSO firmly under her chin. She tugged the blushing WSO collar down revealing the love bites, her eyes connecting with his as she leaned down to trace them possessively. Staking her claim.

He was so very wrong. He never had a chance.

Bloody hell they had practically flaunted themselves in front of him and he still hadn’t seen it. He groaned and let his head drop onto the desk in shame and embarrassment to the amusement of the others in the class.

Maverick chuckled and patted him on the shoulder, "don’t worry kid, Ice had to do the same thing with me when we were in Top Gun. He practically had to make out with Slider in front of an Admiral before I believed he was even gay, despite he had been hitting on me since day one” his godfather said in amusement, “us Mitchells are oblivious to everything”.

“You knew” Bradly whinnied accusingly as he lifted his head to look at Maverick’s sheepish look, “Ice told me”, he said helplessly.

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The Mosley Review: Top Gun: Maverick

Way back when I played so many games on my Playstation 2, I rented one of the greatest games I've ever played. Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies was the most thrilling experience in aerial dogfighting I've ever had and I fell in love with the franchise. It was the closest I'd ever come to recreating the same since of speed and tension that the original Top Gun gave me as a child. That film is an 80's staple and still one of the best films of all time. The trend to make sequels to classic films 20+ years later has sort of died down a bit which is good. It is truly heartbreaking to add a film that tarnishes the legacy of the original and fortunately, this film adds on and strengthens that legacy. From the opening frames to the last shot, this film captured the magic of the original and seamlessly updates it for todays technology and audience. It was an unfathomable amount of fun and the emotional beats the story had was truly earned. The action was fantastic and real which is hard to say compared to the more CGI led films today. I loved that it was shot for real with minimal CGI. It gave the true feeling of being a Naval Pilot and you feel the amount G's these characters pull in every bank, climb or spiral. The action is always the great, but it would've been nothing without the relatable and excellent character work done by the stellar cast.

Tom Cruise returns as Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell and he hasn't skipped a beat. You can see the amount of care that Tom put into bringing back his career making role and the amount of fun he's genuinely having. I loved that Maverick still has that hotshot edge to him and he continues to push the limits. I loved that he was flawed and still haunted by Goose's death and how much of a burden he carries. Val Kilmer returns as Tom "Iceman" Kazansky in an amazing and heartfelt scene that truly was a highlight. Their bond is so strong and their chemistry has never been better. Jennifer Connelly joins the cast as Penelope Benjamin, the old flame Maverick talked about in the original film. She was as graceful and heavenly as you'd expect and I loved her in the film. Jon Hamm was perfectly stern and powerful as Vice Admiral Beau "Cyclone" Simpson. He may give Maverick a chance, but man does he not like him. It was great to see the two of them battle it out over operational superiority and strategy. Glen Powell as Lt. Jake "Hangman" Seresin was excellent and the ever present arrogant jerk of the new Top Gun mission candidates. He gets under your skin and is almost a complete mirror of what Maverick/Iceman used to be. Monica Barbaro was awesome and strong as Lt. Natasha "Phoenix" Trace. She was quick on her feet and a fierce pilot. I loved Jay Ellis as Lt. Reuben "Payback" Fitch and how even though he had a great personality, he was always ready to learn. He had one of the scariest moments in the film during a training exercise. One of my favorite pilots in the film though was Lt. Robert "Bob" Floyd played by Lewis Pullman. He may be the butt of a few jokes, but he was one of the most valuable members of the team. Miles Teller as Lt. Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw really stole the film as he plays the son of Nick "Goose" Bradshaw. The amount of resentment he carries for Maverick was heartbreaking and understandable. There is so much emotional history there and it easily explored and expertly performed by Teller. The chemistry between him and Tom was electric and fun to watch.

Aside from the action and Tom Cruise's aviator sunglasses, there is nothing more iconic than the score. Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga, Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe all got together and crafted a perfect score for this already fantastic film. The "Top Gun Anthem" is placed perfectly throughout the film and it immediately brings back the feeling of joy and sets the epic scope of the story. This film wouldn't be Top Gun without the anthem or Kenny Loggins’ hit song "Danger Zone" and the song returns with the fury of the F/A-18E jet engine roar! Visually this film was stunning and I loved that we are in the cockpit with the characters as they fly. The way the cameras are set up have changed the game in terms of audience immersion. Speaking of immersion, the sound in this film was amazing! I felt ever after burn, turn and jet engine ignition. Director Joseph Kosinski has made yet another amazing film and one of the best sequels of all time. This is one of the best films of the year and genuinely a great film. This is a MUST SEE for all Top Gun fans and in IMAX! Let me know what you thought of the film or my review in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

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Employee List

(as of August 25, 2020)

*indicates less than 20 hrs/wk

~indicates former

Mall President: Irani Rael

Mall Administration: Karen Page, Kara Palamas, Garthan Sal, Rhomann Dey

East Wing

Mall Security: Nick Fury (director), Phil Coulson, Maria Hill, Tegan Piper, Max Davis

Nordstrom: Pepper Potts (manager, designer department), Maya Hansen (designer department), Antoine Triplett (teen boys’ department), Hannah Hutchins (makeup counter)

GameStop: Bereet Sternberg (assistant manager)

Arcade: Joey Gutierrez

Weed store: Raina Kelly (manager), Crystal Amaquelin

Yankee Candle: Laura Barton*

fye: Darcy Lewis (assistant manager), Tess Zingel

Art gallery: Vanessa Marianna (manager, curator)

The Disney Store: Thor Odinson (manager), Val Hall, Kurt Wagner

Science store: Jane Foster, Helen Cho

Gap: Steve Rogers (manager), Natasha Romanoff, Sam Wilson

Sunglass Hut: Heimdall Naess (manager), Xavin Adebayo*

Victoria’s Secret: Lorelei Strand (bra specialist)

Bath and Body Works: Malcolm Ducasse

Mattress Firm: Clarice Fong

Claire’s: Karolina Dean*

Fuego: Clint Barton (manager), Tandy Bowen, Warren Worthington III

Art store: Bobby Drake (manager), Jessica Jones, Nico Minoru*

David’s Bridal: Bobbi Morse (manager)

Hot Topic: Loki Laufeyson, Carina Pritchard

Sharper Image: Hope Van Dyne (manager), Tony Stark~

Lego Store: James “Rhodey” Rhodes (manager), Flint Rodriguez*

Weird gift store: Elektra Natchios (manager, knife counter)

Watch store: Bruce Banner, Gert Yorkes*

Kay Jewelers: Victoria Hand (manager), Ororo Munroe, Callie Hannigan~

Apple Store: Skye Johnson (manager), Ben Beauvais*, Leo Fitz~

Candy Tyme: Aida Ruskin (assistant manager)

Men’s Wearhouse: Akela Amador, Ty Johnson*

Build-A-Bear: Mike Peterson

Abercrombie and Fitch: Fandral Byquist

Foot Locker: Hogun Wakahisa (manager), Pietro Maximoff

MaggieMoo’s: Jemma Simmons, Abby Joliet*

Corner Bakery Cafe: Volstagg Norling, Jaco Gadolin

Starbucks: Shades Alvarez (manager), Candace Miller

Sprint: T’Challa Udaku (manager), W’Kabi Kamau, Nakia Thandiwe

Sephora: Bucky Barnes, Hela Odinsdottir

Tea Heaven: Rosalind Price (owner/manager)

Pages: Ian Boothby, Wanda Maximoff

Kohl’s: Eric Koenig, Billy Koenig

West Wing

Mall Security: Carol Danvers (director), Minnerva Liu, Dinah Madani, Dominique Diaz

Pet store: Felicia Hardy 

Locks store: Scott Lang, Luis Bermudez (owners/managers), Ava “Ghost” Starr*

Piercing place: Aleta Ogord (owner/manager), Snowflake Bliss

Leggings Establishment: Livvie Sharp

Potomac Beads: Betty Brant

Toy store: Ned Leeds

LensCrafters: Mina Hess

American Girl: Jean Grey

Pandora: Brigid O’Reilly

Anime World: Evita Fusilier

Ross Dress for Less: Elena Rodriguez

Library: Enoch Coltrane, Ava Madison*

ThinkGeek: Callie Hannigan (assistant manager)

Bubble tea: Sequoia Song

California Pizza Kitchen: MJ Watson (assistant manager)

Movie theater: Roxy Glass, Olga Pachinko

H&M: Sharon Carter (manager)

BCBG: Liz Allan

Best Buy: Alphonso Mackenzie, Alex Wilder*

IKEA: John Garrett (manager), Brock Rumlow, Scarlotti, all other Hydra fucks

Applebees: Scott Summers (assistant manager), Trish Walker (hostess)

Quill’s Boards: Peter Quill (owner/manager), Mantis Tchai

Knowhere Tattoos: Gamora Ayala Titan, Drax del Castillo (owners/managers), Nebula Bailey Titan