AvatarBrent WalkerDunbar's number: Why we can only maintain 150 relationshipsverified_publisherBBC FutureThe theory of Dunbar’s number holds that we can only really maintain about 150 connections at once. But is the rule true in today’s world of social media?
AvatarBrent WalkerTop sky-watching events coming in 2019verified_publisherNational Geographic - Andrew FazekasGet ready to witness amazing eclipses, a rare planetary transit, and more celestial wonders in the new year. While scores of amazing astronomical phenomena are in the offing each month, the year ahead offers some particular delights for sky-watchers, including a pair of lunar disappearing acts and a …
AvatarBrent Walker18 renovation apps to know for your next projectverified_publisherCurbed - Jenny XieEmbarking on a home renovation project is no easy feat, but thanks to today’s advances in internet technology, there is probably a stellar app out there ready to assist with every part of the process. Below, we rounded up 18 standouts across three categories—plan, design, and expert help—available …
AvatarBrent WalkerStephen King’s 20 Rules for Writersopenculture.com - Josh JonesIn one of my favorite Stephen King interviews, for The Atlantic, he talks at length about the vital importance of a good opening line. “There are all …
AvatarBrent WalkerWhy you should read this article slowlyverified_publisherThe Guardian - Joe MoranAmid fears of shrinking attention spans, it’s time to stop skimming our screens and try slow reading – it is rich in rewards
AvatarBrent WalkerThe Secret to Getting LuckyGQ - By Joel PavelskiThink getting lucky is all about, well, luck? Think again. Those who appear to “run lucky” just might be engineering fortune in their favor. Some guys seem to have all the luck. A perfect career, a perfect partner, a perfect life. When they’re not sitting next to a book publisher on a flight, …