The Bell Curve

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

John Oates, of Hall and Oates, visits North Penn High School, his alma mater. He is later rushed to the hospital following the detonation of a 30-megaton atomic wedgie. Plus 1

Vince Fumo argues that he deleted e-mails after his former lawyer told him it was legal. Careful, Vince. Dick Sprague's a little, you know, litigious. Even

A pilot program based at a South Philly church gives nonviolent fugitives a place to turn themselves in and receive court dates. Why would a nonviolent criminal risk life and limb going into South Philly? Plus 2

PhillyBlocks, which gives activists an online forum to discuss concerns, loses a large portion of its funding from the city. Seeing the writing on the wall, PhillyCocks applies for a William Penn Foundation grant. Minus 3

State lawmakers are considering installing Express Toll Lanes, which allow drivers to bypass traffic for an extra fee, on the Schuylkill Expressway and I-95. Class war, meet road rage. Minus 4

Wawa serves its 1 billionth cup of coffee. Time to wash the pot. Plus 1

The Eagles say their purchase of wind power allows them to run their practice facility and the Linc on sustainable energy. David Akers is inconsolable until Jon Runyan explains wind power to him. Plus 2

HGTV's My First House seeks a Philadelphia couple willing to have their search for a home documented on TV. "I don't know," says David Akers. "I'm worried about how I'll look in Hi-Gef." Even

Total Pluses: 6

Total Minuses: 7

Total for the Week: -1

Last Week's Total: 3