The Bell Curve

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

Michael Nutter to host screening of The Wire's series finale at City Hall. SPOILER ALERT! We've seen it, Mike: Bubbles, McNulty and Cal Ripken go to the Aquarium and have a really nice time. Plus 2

Vince Fumo still plans on pursuing re-election despite recent heart attack scare. "If the feds, the electricians and common sense couldn't stop me, what makes you think this shit will?" Even

Tony Payton and Thomas Blackwell, both incumbent House reps for the city, accused of turning in petitions with forged signatures. And just look at these ridiculous names: Jennaphr Frederick? Freck Billionaire? Duane Swierczynski? Preposterous! Minus 3

Parking Authority employee pinched with quarter-pound of meth. Dude. Do you take smart cards? Minus 1

Ex-Army ranger arrested after cops discover stash of guns, explosives and fake IDs in his Brewerytown home. Interestingly, a cache of kegs was seized from a rowhome in Weapontown Heights. Minus 4

Philadelphia Flower Show kicks off its 179th installment. And you can bet your garden Mike McGrath will be infuckingsufferable. Plus 3

Drexel researcher Katherine Adam says Obama appeals to women more than Clinton. Penn researcher completes the Jesus Genome Project. Turns out he was Filipino. Even

Director Michael Bay — potentially scouting locations for Transformers 2 — spotted on campuses of UPenn and Girard College. Second movie and you're already making Douchebots and Lunchtrucktocons? Plus 5

Plymouth Township student honored for turning in potential school shooter admits to later burglarizing would-be assailant's home. And now it's Bell Curve's turn to honor this clever young man. Plus 10

Total Pluses: 20

Total Minuses: 8

This Week's Total: 12

Last Week's Total: -1