I think Vikesrule may be right - North Dakota's not a very cultured place.
Originally Posted by: zombieslayer
It is not as much as about culture as it is about the aesthetics of the bet.
There is a place for a fine slab of beef or a vase of aged liquor.. but neither are under a hefty price tag for a name or convenience.
IMO.. there lies the issue with that bet.. it is more about stinging in the wallet than stinging in the fan hood. (For the record, I will enjoy watching the bet play out.. albeit disappointed that it lacks any personal humiliation aspect, lol.)
About once a month I grill a fine piece of steak.. filet, ribeye or porter.. but none come from a frozen box with an overpriced sticker.
Sure that is not practical for some in their surroundings, but here there are still many that don't take advantage of their surroundings and enjoy the fruits of their labor without coughing up a small fortune.
If that is the lack of culture in which you speak.. so be it.
But whom really is lacking what in the situation? ;)
I quit the hard liquor years ago.. but one thing I can attest.. you can find fine tasting elixir for a fairer price than some of the top shelf brands out there. A properly aged wine, well those are harder to come across.. but the same doesn't hold true for liquor in my experience.
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"