Why do people read, watch, and listen to such mediocre drivel?

I work at a library, and I think I have fairly good taste in movies, music, and books. However, the majority of the population comes in thrilled to the gills to feast their eyes on the latest gobbledy-gook from Nora Roberts, or to ride the rollercoaster that is the crap film “300” or the latest formulaic Brad Pitt movie, or listen to the mind-numbing sounds of Lady Gaga! WHY? It hurts me to think people are so easily amused and so willing to fill their various orifices with such tripe!

forgive me…I have had a particularly annoying Monday :)