"I grew up on a farm, and we didn't have cable and only limited radio stations, so I wasn't inundated with culture the way people in other parts of the country were. But I was really interested in it"

In this quote, Chuck Klosterman reflects on his upbringing on a farm and how it varied from the cultural experiences of others. He describes that living in a backwoods implied that he did not have access to cable television service or a wide variety of radio stations, which restricted his exposure to popular culture. Nevertheless, regardless of this, he was still deeply fascinated by it. This suggests that despite the fact that he might not have had the same level of direct exposure as others, he still had a strong interest in checking out and understanding various types of culture. This quote highlights the idea that one's environment does not always determine their interests and enthusiasms.