September 18-24, 2003
the bell curve
City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life
Daily News observes the passings of Ritter and Cash with the headline "Johnnies Go Fately." Bell Curve admonishes the paper for Cashing in on two people's deaths -- and anyway, that pun was Rittered with errors. Minus 1
Clear Channel strikes deal with owners of Sameric to turn the old movie theater into a multipurpose entertainment complex, saving it from possible demolition. Torn between the "Save the Sameric" movement and their hatred of Clear Channel, Center City hipsters implode. Plus 4
After a concert at the Gallery by hip-hop artist Chingy, frenzied fans cause injuries; authorities shut the mall down. To Chingy's dismay, authorities later discover the riot was actually caused by a sale at Dr. Denim. Minus 1
Eagles lose second game in a row at their new stadium. Maybe now everybody will stop cheering for them at Phillies, Flyers and Sixers games. Minus 4
Inquirer postulates that the "Toynbee Tiler" -- who graffitis cryptic messages about resurrecting the dead on Jupiter -- may live in Philadelphia. Daily News hires him as a columnist. Plus 5
Jamie Kennedy comes back to town to play pranks on Channel 17 news, the Flyers and Drexel students. He didn't even need his trademark disguises -- no one recognized him anyway. Plus 5
Philadelphia magazine endorses Sam Katz, the publicationšs first mayoral endorsement ever. The bold move would actually matter if Main Line botox-and-wine snobs voted in Philly. Even
Milton Street claims it was former City Council aide Michael Youngblood who threw the unignited firebomb into Katz's North Philly office. Youngblood adamantly denied it, almost dropping his unlit cigarette. Minus 1
Total pluses: 14
Total minuses: 7
Score for the week: 7
Last week’s score: 7
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