Originally Posted By: Dignan
I also think that folks like us don't want to admit that usually/often/mostly the best stuff tends to bubble up to the top.

Just because it's "the best" (and popular) doesn't make it good. There are a large number of people who aspire to nothing beyond mediocrity. If you can distinquish between mediocrity and excellence in some area -- and care about the differences -- you have to do your due diligence before resigning yourself to accept that what's popular really is the best that's currently available.