After losing a racial discrimination case brought by four white teachers wrongfully fired by the school district, lawyer Carl E. Singley calls members of the jury "crackers" while riding the courthouse elevator with them. When asked for comment, Singley replied: "Honkysezwhat?"
Plus 2

A local man finds Sigourney Weaver's wallet by the side of the road on Route 1. Immediately feels painful rumbling in his belly.
Plus 2

After a two-year absence, Guardian Angels return to Philly streets a week before Christmas. Don we now our gay apparel.
Plus 6

T.O. tells GQ it's God's plan for him to be controversial. Asked to verify this, God says, "Next question."
Minus 1

Philadelphia Bar Association chancellor-elect Alan M. Feldman calls for a Congressional probe of President Bush's order for wiretaps without warrants. NSA head checks out Feldman's dossier, says, "I'd like to tap that."
Plus 3

Parking Authority officials refuse to release the findings of the investigation into charges that head Vince Fenerty pressured employees to give to the Republican Party. They were about to, but then it was like they were suddenly being choked, except nobody was touching them.
Minus 7

Comcast was the most generous of Philly's big corporations this year, giving 4 percent of its profit to charity. Though technically, about half of that was donating airtime to Steve Adubato.
Plus 1

Mayor Street loses lawsuit to return control of the Parking Authority to the city.

Perzel: Fenerty…
Fenerty: Yes, Master?
Perzel: Rise!

Total pluses: 14
Total minuses: 11
This week's total: 3
Last week's total: 2