October 14-20, 2004

the bell curve

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

Stephen Starr's Barclay Prime offers $100 cheesesteak. Neil Stein gives cheese-steaks away to keep from having ass pounded. Plus 1

Beanie Sigel gets off light, sentenced to a year and one day in prison on gun and drug charges. His release will mark two years and one day since anyone actually gave a damn. Plus 2

State Sen. Vince Fumo erupts on Senate floor, shouting "faggot" four times at rival senators. "NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT!" Minus 4

New Web site lets the public rate Philadelphia judges. That site is called www.AmIBoughtOrNot.com. Plus 2

Former Bridesburg Coke plant to be converted into luxury waterfront community. Philly Weekly calls it "the next Fishtown." Plus 1

Squirrel season opens this weekend for area hunters. Stephen Starr announces plans for Varmint on the Square. Even

Authorities shut down Schuylkill Expressway for three hours to investigate metal box labeled ELF. Curses! Ecoterrorists we'd Like to Fuck strikes again. Minus 1

Gay New Hope couple sued by 12 state representatives over their desire to wed. Said one rep: "If this happens, the integrity of antiquing in New Hope will be forever compromised." Minus 2

Sam Katz issues statement, one year after the fact, about the bugging scandal that swept incumbent John Street to victory. "Go Phillies!" he adds. Minus 1

Montgomery County man sues ex-boss over a 2003 "pantsing" incident. Clearly he's forgotten the outcome of The People v. Wedgie Jackson. Minus 1

Total pluses: 6

Total minuses: 9

This week's total: -3

Last week's total: Even

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