The Bell Curve

City Paper's Quality-o-Life-o-Meter

John Bolaris takes job as lead meteorologist at Fox 29. What's next? The return of the fucking Hooters and The A's? Minus 2

The Hooters and The A's to play rare live show in late November. Crap. Plus 10

Philadelphia attorney Susan Burke files war crime suit against Blackwater. Still, we think the Doobie Bros. song "Black Water" is worse than Blackwater the company. Plus 2

Protesters speaking out against gun violence march from 16th and Race to Broad and Spring Garden. "We've got a long way to go to stop the violence," says protester. "And this march is symbolic of the opposite of that." Plus 1

State Supreme Court to officially decide whether Philadelphia can set own campaign donation guidelines. "I'm sorry," says Nutter, laughing. "It's just that State Supreme Court sounds really stupid to me. Like Whopper Junior. You guys aren't really very Supreme." Even

State inspection uncovers lackluster conditions at city's central animal control center. But the eatin's good. Minus 3

Three-day Faerie Con event wraps up. Hundreds pollinated. Plus 2

Vince Fumo injures back during $5,000-a-head fundraiser at his Fairmount mansion. Dude, five grand is pretty steep for head ... especially in Fairmount. Even

City again offers free flu shots to eligible candidates. Not so fast, Taubenberger. Plus 1

Total Pluses: 16

Total Minuses: 5

This Week's Total: 11

Last Week's Total: 9