On: Why nobody ever wins the car at the mall

[hutzlibu]

yes, but you would be wasting your time - unless you all enjoy it.

[emacdona → hutzlibu]

Right, in order for you not to be wasting your time, you'd have to get some value from attending. I think you could argue for any of the following: (a) educational, (b) entertainment, (c) charity work, or (d) none of the above. Depends on the person...

[TomVDB → emacdona]

(e) Free tickets for some event (which is very often the hook to get you into the door)

[raisedbyninjas → hutzlibu]

That's why you attend the ones that serve free drinks.

[Scoundreller → raisedbyninjas]

And bring some empty water bottles to fillup.