February 3- 9, 2005

the bell curve

The Bell Curve

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

The Eagles are playing in the Super Bowl. The Flyers are playing cards and beer pong.
Plus 9

Small city charities are worried that people who donated to tsunami-related organizations won't donate locally. Wow, that must be absolutely devastating for you.
Minus 1

Daily News publishes columns written by Terrell Owens' fibula. Good thing T.O. didn't pull his groin.
Minus 6

In announcing plans for re-election, DA Lynne Abraham says she wants surveillance cameras posted in high crime areas. "C'mon," says Abraham, "City Hall employees are already used to being spied on."
Plus 1

Mayor Street uses rush-hour subway trip to lobby for state funding for mass transit. Maneuvering his hermetically sealed bubble through the turnstile described as "madcap."
Even

New study says the Kimmel needs an overhaul to fix acoustical problems. Maybe it was a bad idea letting Marah design the sound system.
Minus 2

After 20 years, Zack Stalberg steps down as editor of the Daily News. Farewell column will be attributed to "Zack Stalberg's Ass."
Minus 8

The odds are announced for Wing Bowl, and Sonya Thomas is the favorite to repeat. Actually, there'll be a lot of repeating going on that day.
Even

Total pluses: 10
Total minuses: 17
This week's total: -7
Last week's total: 4