October 27-November 2, 2005
the bell curve
The Bell CurveCity Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life
Philadelphia-based FBI art crime team recovers missing Rembrandt. Recovered Pollock turns out to be old Rendell T-shirt.
Plus 5
WYSP announces it will switch to a personality-based, talk-hybrid "Free FM" format. Dear 'YSP, we'd gladly pay to not wake up to David Lee Roth.
Minus 1
PGW says plans for a liquefied natural gas terminal are "far from dead." And for the moment, so are we. But something's got to give.
Even
Asian businesses receive threatening letters claiming the Aryan Nation will set off a mustard gas bomb. "We've been saving your little packets," continued the letters. "Wait till you get a load of our duck sauce bomb."
Minus 8
Two of six Common Pleas Court candidates found "not suitable for election" by Philadelphia Bar Association. "But, hey, we know their hearts," says the Bar.
Minus 5
Frank Palumbo Jr., landlord for a topless bar at 13th and Locust streets, seeks election to Common Pleas Court. At least this judge has a bar behind him.
Even
T.O.'s 2004 NFC championship ring fetches $48,200 on eBay for Katrina relief. "Have you forgotten about us?" asks T.O.'s starving family.
Plus 3
SEPTA publishes strike guide on www.septa.org. It's all part of SEPTA's bold new strategy: Teach your customers to get by without you.
Plus 1
Spanish bank Santander invests heavily in Philadelphia's Sovereign Bancorp. You know how frustrated you get when you accidentally hit the "Español" button on the ATM? Expect a lot more of that.
Even
Total
Pluses: 9
Total Minuses: 14
This week's total: -5
Last week's total: -12
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