The Bell Curve

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

After heated playoff race, Phillies come up short, losing seven of their last 10. Disappointed fans pee against the back wall for the last time. Minus 8

Police impersonators rob three area Asian massage parlors. We wish we could tell you this story had a happy ending. Minus 3

Smokin' Joe Frazier holds rally to gain support for his claim that 140 acres of land in Bucks County -- now the location of 476 homes -- was swindled from him in 1973. Native Americans say get in line. Even

During ESPN pre-game show, Rush Limbaugh says Donovan McNabb gets extra media attention because he's black. Is that sort of like how Limbaugh gets extra media attention because he's a big, fat asshole? Minus 5

Police say car thieves are circulating a master key that works in many Plymouths, Chryslers, Dodges and Jeeps. It might also work on Daewoos, but nobody's tried. Minus 4

M. Night Shyamalan donates $1.5 million to revitalize the South Philly neighborhood featured in The Sixth Sense. We can't wait to see the surprise ending he puts on this one. Plus 7

Local media are mysteriously mailed copies of ex-con Michael Youngblood's phone records, which show he and Sam Katz have talked on the phone. Much more incriminating: Katz's cable bill says he ordered Maid in Manhattan from Comcast on Demand. Minus 1

Phillies play last game at Veterans Stadium. Minus 10/Plus 10

Total pluses: 17

Total minuses: 31

Score for the week: -14

Last week’s score: 1

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