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May 25-31, 2006

City Beat : The Bell Curve

The Bell Curve

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

After 138 years, Strawbridge's closes its doors. Fuckin' chokers. Minus 10

The Philadelphia Zoo unveils its $20 million Big Cat Falls exhibit. The next project: Rebuilding the Little Monkey Burns display. Plus 3

David Boonin, the Philadelphia Parking Authority consultant who helped choose which company would install the GPS system in city cabs, has taken a job with that company. Then he slithers away like a slimy, disgusting slug and everybody slips on all the slime and he's all, "Did I do that?" the fuckin' slimy bastard. Minus 7

Pa. lawmakers are looking to regulate paintball with insurance and safety measures. They can have our paintball guns—when they pry them from our cold red hands. Minus 1

Survey conducted by environmental group finds that 85 percent of Philadelphians would vote for a mayoral candidate who wants to clean our air and water. Also found that 95 percent would vote for a candidate who wanted to "do good things and be super duper friendly." Plus 1

Hundreds gather for anti-slot machine parlor protests in South Philly. Where were they when Wal-Mart opened? Plus 4

Nicetown woman arrested after trying to rip off her husband's testicles. You should see what they do to you in Meanyunk. Minus 2

Parking Authority plans to raise its fines from $20 to $25 for parking at an expired meter, since it's currently cheaper to park illegally than in a lot. "Of course," says PPA head Vince Fenerty, "since we control the lots, what we're really saying is: Go fucking fuck yourself Philadelphia." Minus 5

Inquirer and Daily News sold to local group. Armed to the jowls, Tom Ferrick locks himself in tower, vows they'll never take him alive. Plus 3

Total pluses: 11

Total minuses: 25

This week's total: -14

Last week's total: Even

 
 
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