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November 3- 9, 2005

the bell curve

The Bell Curve

City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life

SEPTA bus drivers, subway employees go on strike. As always: Mass transit, no reported delays.
Minus 10

SEPTA strike causes drop in attendance at city schools. And we thought SEPTA couldn't make Philadelphia any dumber.
Minus 5

Two cops caught on security monitors receiving oral sex from a male prostitute near Fort Mifflin. Finally, that place is interesting again. Here's to second comings.
Plus 1

During Councilman Rick Mariano's recent hospitalization, he checked in under the pseudonym Axl Rose. And then he completed Chinese Democracy.
Plus 2

The zoo scraps its plans for a 2.5-acre elephant savanna and may lose elephants altogether. New plans call for a Piano Keys 'n' Jerky Hut.
Minus 6

Sixer Kyle Korver has a $1.71 million home built on the Main Line. Which isn't that convenient considering how frequently Korver sets up downtown.
Even

Jon Bon Jovi is trying to set some Philadelphia Soul players up for a Queer Eye for the Straight Guy makeover. This from a dude whose hair is so feathery he looks like Big Bird humping a Mummer.
Even

Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz addresses City Council on the merits of hybrid cars. Council members ask if "hybrid" means putting Hummer hubcaps on a Durango.
Plus 1

Lil' Kim is writing songs and rapping behind bars. Meanwhile Beanie Sigel, suffering from writer's block, hatches a plot to steal a Butterfinger and lie about it.
Plus 1

TOTAL:

Total pluses: 5
Total minuses: 21
This week's total: -16
Last week's total: -5

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