Identify the source of this story: A Jew living in Germany (or Eastern Europe) in the late 1930s sees that the situation is turning bad, and decides to flee the country. He tries to convince his parents to come with him, but they refuse to be uprooted. A few years later, in the new country, he receives a telegram from his father reading simply "You were right." He never sees his parents again. [more inside]
posted by Johnny Assay on Dec 3, 2009 - 6 answers

Someone purchased an airline ticket for me, but booked it under my nickname instead of my legal name. I don't have any photo ID with my nickname on it. Will I be able to fly? [more inside]
posted by arianell on Oct 26, 2009 - 24 answers

IDThisBookFilter: I'm looking for a fantasy book by several authors which features a family of painters who can trap people in a painting if they mix their bodily fluids in with the paint. [more inside]
posted by snoogles on Aug 5, 2009 - 3 answers

Could someone identify the font used in the headings on this webpage? I am looking for the font used in Who We Are | What We Do | Special Services. I am much obliged.
posted by Tufa on Aug 3, 2009 - 12 answers

80's-90's movie filter: What's that one where some kids fill their Super Soakers/water guns with actual milk to destroy...monsters, I think? I remember them depleting the town's milk supply. Cheesy movie. [more inside]
posted by trotter on Jul 29, 2009 - 4 answers

Help ID: Young adults book about kid who builds robots (out of spare parts, I think) [more inside]
posted by Alaska Jack on May 31, 2009 - 6 answers

Weird stuff I found in Canada: what kind of mushrooms are these? What kind of sea creatures are these? [more inside]
posted by Beautiful Screaming Lady on Mar 26, 2009 - 3 answers

My RFID Metro Q fare pass (Houston, TX public transport) specifically instructs, "Please do not bend or punch holes in this card". I want to punch a hole in it anyway. [more inside]
posted by halogen on Feb 12, 2009 - 13 answers

Movie/TV ID question: a half-remembered scene where a minor (?) character cracks nuts with his wooden hand. [more inside]
posted by Johnny Assay on Jan 16, 2009 - 3 answers

Can you help me identify this song? [more inside]
posted by flatluigi on Mar 1, 2008 - 7 answers

I remember reading this sci-fi book a long while ago, but I can't remember anything easily googleable. Can anyone help identify it? [more inside]
posted by flatluigi on Feb 10, 2008 - 2 answers