A book that is very personal and valuable to me got damaged due to a leak in a car which allowed rainwater in. The book cover acted like a sponge dragging up the water as well as dirt from the upholstery. I've talked to two book repair places, but I have my reservations. Any suggestions? Even more desired: anyone have EXPERIENCE with book repair shops? [more inside]
posted by arniec on Jul 15, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I get famous rock star/celebrity autographs for my teenaged son? [more inside]
posted by Marie Mon Dieu on Jul 8, 2008 - 12 answers

FramingFilter: How can I frame autographed CDs and liner notes without overpaying? [more inside]
posted by sjuhawk31 on May 6, 2008 - 3 answers

My 9-year old son is a big baseball fan. How can he meet Ichiro Suzuki and get his autograph? We live near Seattle.
posted by richg on Feb 9, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm compiling a list of popular bon mots of the kind that are usually written in yearbooks, memory books, autograph books, etc. Things that are typically written by adolescents and teenagers to their friends and classmates. [more inside]
posted by amyms on Dec 13, 2007 - 50 answers

Last week in DC, I was at a hotel and happened to bump into actor Terrence Howard. I'm very good with faces, this was most definitely him. He was kind enough to sign an autograph for me but when I looked at it I couldn't recognize his name there at all. Finally I flipped the page over and saw that the reversed image reads "Terry Howard". I'm just curious as to whether he does that with his signature very often? Are there other celebrities who sign backwards? Seems like an odd but amusing affectation.
posted by ktoad on Oct 21, 2007 - 22 answers

During my childhood and early adolescence, I collected sport trading cards and memorabilia from the 1990’s. A lot of it. During my teenage years, I lost my love for professional sports and now I’m willing to part with all of my memorabilia. What resources (online or in person) would you recommend to contact or pursue to sell my collection or parts of it ? Have any Mefi’s went through with this and offer any advice on their experience ? [more inside]
posted by fizzix on Jul 3, 2007 - 8 answers

What's the most permanent marker pen in the universe? [more inside]
posted by clango on May 30, 2007 - 13 answers

How do I go about writing a letter to the leader of another country in hopes of getting a signed letter or photograph back? There is [more inside]
posted by CitrusFreak12 on Jan 5, 2007 - 10 answers

What's up with those framed autographed headshots that decorate so many restaurants, bars, and laundromats? [more inside]
posted by stst399 on Jan 6, 2006 - 15 answers