$250 Fine that would be levied against Pa. drivers operating a motor vehicle while using a hand-held cell phone under proposed legislation introduced in June by state Rep. Josh Shapiro, who testified on Sept. 7 at the University of Pennsylvania's Wistar Institute for a House Transportation Committee hearing, which, according to a press release at www.pahouse.com/Shapiro, was "the next step in bringing the bill up for a vote by the full House of Representatives." Good thing they're not banning laptops on mopeds. Otherwise I'd never get this thing done.

230 0 1 Progression of numbers on BetUS.net billboards describing Philadelphia's "Years of history," "Love for Dallas," and apparent sports betting options. Have you noticed the name of this column, BetUS.net? Between hockey player bookies and my fantasy death pool (Why did I not pick Irwin?!), this town is pretty much covered when it comes to wagers. And by covered I mean the spread. Anybody got the line for Eagles-Niners?

63 Number of exhibitors scheduled to appear at the Fourth Annual Philadelphia Zine Fest Sept. 24 from noon to 6 p.m. at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St.

12 Number of Angry Men who'll appear in the first of eight shows at the Merriam Theater Sept. 26. Looks like it's payout time for those who bet on a joke about how the play's title actually refers to most zines' audiences. Oh lighten up, zinesters — it's better than having the eight or so statistician trolls who cult it up over this bit. No offense, Rumbers fans.

5 Age of The Media Tank, a Philadelphia-based "nonprofit organization working to develop new ways to open up debate and build public awareness around media issues in order to engage the public in creating a more democratic media system." The tank invites you to celebrate its Fifth Anniversary Party, featuring food, drinks, entertainment, a silent auction and a raffle, Sept. 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square. Visit www.mediatank.org for tickets and more info. And please, no zinesters. Uh oh, here come some stapler-wielding tweens!