Come to our fundraiser and get laid!

Gawker rattles the video promotion for an upcoming charity event in New York. The videos are reinforced by the not so subtle tag line: "Any reason is a good reason to come."

Truth to tell, I thought the ads were refreshing in their ironic self-awareness, as well as a bit more insightful on the mixed motives of charitable giving than academics' staid and oh-so-astute references to status-seeking, which says more about us than anything else. More on the YAI Brighter Futures event here.