Learning from Lady Gaga

Check her out! Is she all trash?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrO4YZeyl0I

What are some of her reasons for such performances? Is it purely entertainment?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFgTP47R4Ic&feature=related

Check out her influence on University students!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUWfL32S5PA

And finally
http://bayblab.blogspot.com/2011/01/zheng-lab-bad-project-lady-gaga-parody.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl4L4M8m4d0
What is your mental image of a scientist?
Do you think its such a waste of taxpayers' dollars for researchers to do this?