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Happy hump day, Dudes. It’s Wednesday, January 28th. We’re here to deliver you this week’s roundup, designed to make you a more interesting Kentucky Dude.
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Dad Joke of the Week
What did the left leg say to the right leg?
(scroll to the end for the answer)
Oliver’s Questions
Turns out, our main source of inspiration for many articles is a pint-sized, 10-year-old dude (my son) who thinks he's got all the answers, forcing me into a constant state of fact-checking.
Through that fact-checking chaos, we turn his “dad, did you know…” moments into bite-sized wisdom you can actually use, or at least laugh at over a beer.
i was today years old when i learned why towels have that weird line
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
Every towel has that one part nobody likes. The weird strip. The betrayal fabric. The moment your face realizes it chose wrong. Turns out… it’s not an accident and the reason is way better than you’d expect.
why candy bars have such weird names (and why they still work)
Kentucky Dude original, 1-minute read
Candy bars have no business being named what they’re named. Horses. Clubs. Exclamations. Presidential children. And yet, here we are, trusting them with our happiness. Turns out, the chaos is the point.
Man on the Move
 | Discipline Starts When You Refuse ExcusesDudes, ever tried fasting for 24 hours? Not the casual “skip breakfast” kind. The full, “no snacks, no sugar, no negotiating with yourself” kind. Hunger doesn’t just hit your stomach. It hits your mind. Suddenly your body is loud. Your brain is loud. Excuses appear out of nowhere. “I need energy.” “I can’t focus.” “Tomorrow is better.” And here’s the truth: that’s where discipline begins. |
It doesn’t start when you feel motivated. It doesn’t start when the conditions are perfect. It starts the moment you refuse the excuses.
Most of us don’t lack effort. We lack awareness. We’re reacting to cravings instead of observing them.
Here’s the move: Take a pause. Notice the hunger. Name the excuses. Don’t act. Don’t fix. Don’t rationalize. Just observe.
Ask yourself: What is my body demanding? What story is my mind telling? What am I trying to avoid by eating now?
That’s it. No solutions. No productivity hacks. No reframes.
Why bother? Because giving in reinforces weakness. Every bite eaten out of convenience trains your mind to chase comfort.
Discipline grows when you refuse. Hunger exposes the negotiation, and standing firm interrupts control. That’s where growth actually happens.
Right now. Right here. That’s where self-mastery lives.
Health, Fitness, Outdoors
the accidental winter workout (aka shoveling snow without hating your life)
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
Winter just gave you homework. Heavy. Cold. Unskippable. But buried inside that pile of snow is cardio, therapy, and the weird satisfaction of beating your driveway into submission. Let’s talk about turning misery into muscle.
Bourbon, Brews, & THC
kentucky went to the dispensary and didn’t tell anyone
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
Kentucky went from “absolutely not” to “next to the nail salon” in record time. One minute weed was a debate topic. The next minute your grandma is asking for gummies and loyalty points. Let’s talk about how that happened.
Dad Joke of the Week: Answer
That guy in the middle is a bit of a dick, isn't he? 😂
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