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Black porn stars of Bangbros

Who are the black porn stars of Bangbros? Is there a website with a complete list other than Bangbros? I don't like the newer version on their website. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.89.43.64 (talk) 00:36, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

You might try boobpedia.com. Dismas|^(talk) 00:45, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

When did "conservapedia" change its name? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 13:04, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

Porn stars appear in Rap videos

How porn stars have appeared in rap videos? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.89.43.64 (talk) 00:37, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

Do you mean "how many have appeared", or "how have they appeared"? If the latter, could you please explain your question a little more clearly. -- ♬ Jack of Oz ♬ ^{[your turn]} 00:42, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

At least a few in Sexy and I Know It. μηδείς (talk) 02:28, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

Steampunk book title.

I'm trying to recall the title of an Alternate reality/Steampunk novel in which Ada Lovelace & Charles Babbage fall in love. SteveBaker (talk) 01:08, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

The Difference Engine. Staecker (talk) 11:39, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

See also Sydney Padua's webcomic 2D Goggles or The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 84.21.143.150 (talk) 12:26, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

I know about both of those suggestions - they have Babbage and Lovelace in them - but I don't think they fall in love. SteveBaker (talk) 14:49, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

Is there a governing body that determines what films may be shown when on which flights?

I ask because a family member told me they had seen The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (the Fincher one) on an international flight, and I am impressed that the airline would have the courage to show such a hard-R film on a flight presumably containing children. Do airlines pretty well show what they like then? Vranak (talk) 05:28, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

They may have an edited version for general audiences. The language may still be adult-ish (since children may not be wearing headphones) but the video may differ from the theatrical release. Dismas|^(talk) 06:36, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

And obviously, being an international flight, it has a fair chance of not being governed by whatever laws you think define a "hard_R" rating. HiLo48 (talk) 07:36, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

I don't know when's the last time you flew long haul, but most modern planes have individual screens for each passenger, and depending on the airline and the duration of the flight they have a wide selection of films on offer, unlike the old days of big screens and lowest-common-denominator entertaiment. It's common to have PG-13 even on American airlines and there may be R-certificate films. As mentioned above films are often edited. If you're a parent you can normally ask cabin crew to restrict or block entertainment for your kids. Most airlines have restrictions on young children travelling unaccompanied. And these days some airlines require credit-card payment for inflight entertainment so your kids won't see anything without permission. --Colapeninsula (talk) 13:08, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

One thing they probably won't have is scenes of plane crashes, unlike the visual joke in the movie Airplane. No small number of passengers now bring on board their notebook-size DVD players, either their own or rented at the airport. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 01:45, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

The decision is left up to the airline. - Presidentman talk · contribs Random Picture of the Day (Talkback) 17:56, 7 July 2012 (UTC)

Actually, Bugs, that's not entirely true. A friend of mine was on a flight from New York to London in 2005 and they showed the pilot episode of Lost, which focuses entirely on a huge plane crash. HiLo48, the version of Dragon Tattoo I saw on a plane in April was definitely not edited. 86.166.187.208 (talk) 22:26, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

Who will be the winner and runner-up of UEFA Euro 2016?

(Moved from Computing Desk) - Cucumber Mike (talk) 11:11, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

Euro 2012 has ended brilliantly, it is time to focus on France. What are tbe winning chance and probability of each participating team? 117.5.8.224 (talk) 04:12, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

"The reference desk does not answer requests for opinions or predictions about future events". AndyTheGrump (talk) 04:16, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

We can provide facts, though. FIFA uses a system of world rankings to discover who the best performing teams in the world are. The rankings are due to be updated tomorrow following Euro 2012, but it is likely that Spain will continue to top the list. They should, therefore, be considered the best team in Europe, and indeed the world. This is borne out by the odds on offer (yes - you can already bet on Euro 2016!) - here is a list of odds for each UEFA country as provided by two betting firms for comparison. Each has Spain as the favourites, with Germany a close second. - Cucumber Mike (talk) 11:11, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

But surely those ranking will change as the result of the 2014 World Cup? 69.62.243.48 (talk) 21:49, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

<-As far as the bookmakers are concerned, the odds will be skewed by the fact that France are currently the only team guaranteed to play in the competition. --Dweller (talk) 14:16, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

The FIFA World Rankings are updated every month. The July 2012 release was brought out just today, and you can see it here. (A curiosity thing: right on the Fourth of July, the USA team drops to its worst ranking position ever.) Bookmakers will also be updating their estimations for the likelihood of each possible outcome. You're right that the teams' performances in the 2014 World Cup will have a significant impact on both, but what can bring the most dramatic changes in the bookmakers' rankings is the results and the shape of each team in the qualification for Euro 2016 and in Euro 2016 itself, since those matches have a direct influence on a team's chances to progress to every subsequent stage. For example, should Spain lose their first three qualifying matches, the very participation of the Spanish team in Euro 2016 becomes less likely, let alone the successful defence of their title. --Theurgist (talk) 14:57, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

Euro 2016 will definitely be won by a European nation. --Dweller (talk) 13:44, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

• You can strike the Edmonton Oilers from the list.--Canoe1967 (talk) 16:56, 7 July 2012 (UTC)

Archery question

At about 50 seconds in to this video, the shooter's bow seems to rotate forward. I've never seen this before and I'm curious as to why you would want that and what is going on. It happens rather quickly, so it's a bit hard to tell from just that video. Thanks, Dismas|^(talk) 23:54, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

Visualization technique? I remember in grade school, the PE teacher told me to do a similar deal of pointing where the ball is supposed to go after throwing it, and it actually helped. Also, he seems to be holding it in a different style than I'm used to seeing (but I'm more into medieval warfare in general than modern competitive archery). Since he's only holding it with his thumb and pointer while drawing (I remember hearing the Mongols did that, but I thought it was with the string, not the bow), it may be swiveling in his grip after the tension's gone and he may have to catch it after. That is, the rotation may be him stopping it from dropping out of his hand. I could be completely wrong about this, though. Ian.thomson (talk) 00:10, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

I think what you're describing is called "follow through", and for centuries there doesn't appear to have been any consensus on whether to let the bow spin after release or not, according to Chinese_archery#Technique. ---Sluzzelin talk 00:27, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

It's a technique to keep from gripping the riser. If you grip the riser, the bow will rotate to fit the shape of your hand. When drawing the bow, it will align itself with the direction you pull the string. If you're gripping the riser tightly when you loose the arrow, it might realign itself with your hand before the arrow has cleared the bow, throwing it off course. I can't see it in the video, but I think he's wearing a sling to keep the bow from falling.Jerk182 (talk) 23:50, 5 July 2012 (UTC)