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- The Kentucky Dude | 12.3.25
Happy hump day and pre-Thanksgiving, Dudes. It’s Wednesday, December 3rd, and we’re delivering you this week’s roundup, designed to make you a more interesting Kentucky dude. First time reading? Join over 3,100 intellectually curious Kentuckians.
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Dad Joke of the Week
What's the absolute best Christmas present?
(scroll to the end for the answer)
Oliver’s Questions
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.
the deck of cards conspiracy
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
Someone on TikTok tried to convince me a deck of cards is actually a calendar… and I almost fell for it. Turns out the real story is way more Kentucky than cosmic.
why do we call building floors “stories”?
Kentucky Dude original, 30-second read
Ever wonder why buildings have “stories” instead of just floors? Spoiler: it’s weirder than Zillow wants you to know.
Man on the Move
 | Broke People Stay Broke Trying to Look Rich for Broke PeopleDudes, nobody wants to admit it out loud. We pretend we’re stacking cash. We act like we’ve got it together financially. But deep down? A lot of us are stressed out, overextended, and one impulse purchase away from panic. And that’s exhausting. The real tragedy is that broke people stay broke trying to look rich… for other broke people. Status is the most expensive hobby on Earth. And it pays nothing. |
The version of you that doesn’t need to prove anything. That’s the version that wins.
The one who doesn’t care if their shoes aren’t the newest drop. The one who’s more focused on building than performing.
The rich don’t buy luxury to look wealthy. They buy freedom. Options. Time. That’s the flex.
Pretending to be successful won’t make you successful. A $90,000 car won’t stop an overdraft fee. A $75,000 boat doesn’t cancel out a crushing loan.
If your lifestyle depends on a paycheck… you’re not rich. You’re rented.
Here's the Move: Stop chasing applause that doesn’t pay your bills. Stop buying things to impress people who aren’t paying attention. Make decisions your future self would high-five you for.
Start small. Build slowly. Keep it boring. Wealth grows quietly while pride spends loudly.
Why bother? Because fake rich get validation. Real rich get freedom.
Financial stability is peace. It’s breathing room. It’s knowing your money works harder than you do.
People with true wealth don’t have to brag about it. They don’t owe anybody proof.
Their confidence isn’t leased. It’s owned.
Invest in your life, not your image. Because at the end of the day, in a world obsessed with appearances, the person who stopped trying to look rich and focused on owning assets… that’s the one with actual power.
Health, Fitness, Outdoors
the kentucky dude’s holiday survival plan
Kentucky Dude Original, 3-minute read
Holiday season is coming, and so is the gravy avalanche. Before you wake up on January 2nd shaped like a butterball with feet, we have a simple plan to help you enjoy every bite without needing a forklift to get off the couch.
Bourbon, Brews, & THC
6 mistakes to avoid when visiting a microbrewery
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
Microbreweries are all over Kentucky, and they're pouring some of the best beer you'll ever taste. But there's an unspoken code and breaking it makes you that guy.
Dad Joke of the Week: Answer
A broken drum. You just can't beat it! 😂
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