Happy hump day and pre-Thanksgiving, Dudes. It’s Wednesday, December 10th, and we’re delivering you this week’s roundup, designed to make you a more interesting Kentucky dude.

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Turns out, my 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.

why can't I wiggle my toes one at a time like my fingers

Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read

Wiggling your fingers as someone is a cute way to say hello. You do it to babies. It’s the wave equivalent of saying hellooooo. But wiggle your toes at someone? Let alone a child. That’s jail time. What’s up with that? When humans were started, we must have all agreed that upstairs and downstairs are two separate areas now.

why people love fighting fake versions of each other

Kentucky Dude original, 1-minute read

You've been in arguments where you said one thing and somehow ended up defending something completely different you never even believed. If you've ever wondered why people would rather fight a fake version of your point than the real one, well, here goes. This mess has a name and it's ruining every conversation from the porch to the parking lot.

It’s the energy of a man who knows who he is and doesn’t need the room’s permission. The loudest guy rarely has the most control. He just has the most insecurity.

Authority without empathy? That’s just hostility. And hostile men don’t get respected, they get endured. There’s a difference.

Here’s the Move: Lower your volume. Shorten your sentences. Ask more questions. Pay attention like it matters. Lead with clarity. Back it with calm. Add compassion before command. Men who speak with force get reactions. Men who speak with presence get respect.

Why Bother: Because the loudest guy in the room gets attention, but the calmest guy gets influence. Authority is stability. It’s trust. It’s the room relaxing because you walked in, not tensing up because you opened your mouth.

Real power doesn’t need volume. Real power gets listened to.

a duck hunting masterclass in staying cold and staying hopeful

Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read

If you've ever stood in freezing water at 5 AM wondering why you do this to yourself, then watched a flock of ducks fly directly over your head like you're a lawn ornament, you already know duck hunting in Kentucky is a special kind of madness. One man's near drowning in a farm pond and a deep dive into where the birds actually are. Let’s do this.

how WWII turned beer into a weapon (and ruined American taste)

Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read

The U.S. government made beer a military weapon during WWII, and it permanently changed what Americans drink. If you've ever wondered why your grandpa's beer tasted like water, this story explains everything.

Because she outgrew her B-shells. 😂

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