8 Museums You Won’t Be Bored By

[via Neatorama]

8 Unstoppable Rules For Writing Killer Short Stories

"I wouldn't claim to be an expert on short fiction writing, but I have written over a hundred of the little fuckers, a large proportion of which have been science fiction-y. Here are a bunch of do's and dont's, that I discovered the hardest way possible."

[via io9]

8 Hotels You Won't Believe

"From the annals of the wacky, the odd, and the inspired – these unusual lodgings will make you look twice."

[via Yahoo! Travel]

8 Premium One Line Css Tips

"The best solutions are often the simplest. Here's a list of 8 tips that contain only one css property."

[via CSS Globe]

8 Upcoming Movie Adaptations That Must Be Stopped

"With adaptations of board games and after school TV shows on their way to theaters, criticizing upcoming adaptations is a bit like beating a dead horse with a barrel full of fish that have been shot to pieces. But keep in mind that the most successful movie franchise of the past five years is an adaptation of a boat ride. You never know when a film adaptation is going to exceed its source material, and turn that animatronic ghost pirate into a compelling character. Here on the other hand, are eight adaptations that will be exactly as shitty as you expect."

[via Cracked]

8 Signs That You May Be A Drunk

"There is nothing easier than spotting a drunk. It doesn't matter who they are or where they're from, they all have the same characteristics. Here are the 8 sure signs you're a drunk."

[via Wall Street Fighter]

8 Online Text Editors

"Yes, most of us are used to using Notepad for text editing, but if you want to take your text online, you can find more robust and full featured (or even simpler) editors. We’ve gathered up eight that will let you code web pages, type in other languages, and even create PDFs."

[via Mashable]

8 Online Database Tools

"Databases. An intimidating subject for many, with a rather high learning curve. As with just about anything else nowadays, you don’t have to be a MySQL or even MS Access expert to build a simple database. There are several online tools that are built to let you share your data with others online, as well as pre-made templates which will have you up and running in no time."

[via Mashable]

8+ Ways To Train Yourself To Be Creative

"To be creative, you have to first believe you are creative."

[via Eventure Biz]

8 Things We Need to See in the Arrested Development Movie

"Who isn’t a fan of Arrested Development? Let me put it to you this way: the last time we wrote something about the Arrested Development movie, the response made our server cry out in agony. People go nuts for the show, which was killed in its prime, and for good reason. When most people see Michael Cera, they now think of Superbad, but real fans know to think George Michael Bluth first. Same thing with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Jessica Walter, but only when she’s drunk. We love the Bluths and their dysfunctional nature, so why wouldn’t we be excited about a big screen adaptation?"

[via Film School Rejects]

8 Highly Effective Cold Prevention Strategies

"Losing weight is already a slow process and we don’t need anything else slowing it down. If you could avoid getting sick, you could lose more weight. In this post, I will give you some tips to help prevent you from getting a cold and keep you losing weight."

[via Fat Man Unleashed]

8 Wacky Toothbrush Hacks

"The humble toothbrush has long been ignored as a source of great, fun hacks. Only recently, with the popularity (and subsequent abandonment) of electric toothbrushes, has the toothbrush really come into its own as a hackable piece of household equipment. Whether you’ve got a brand new boring old analog toothbrush that you’re just dying to spice up or a whole drawer full of electric toothbrushes from Aunt Sally (who doesn’t seem to recall giving you one for every holiday for the last three years - WTH?), here are some fun things to keep you and your toothbrush occupied."

[via Life Hackery]

8 Content Development Tactics [How to Become an Authority in Your Niche]

"To achieve the perceived status of an expert, you’ll need a concrete strategy that focuses on the persistent publication of specialized content: one should consistently write about the same topics in ever increasing depth. Here are some tactics that will quite easily position yourself as a authority in the specific field."

[via Dosh Dosh]

8 Google Logos Through History

"In just a few short years, Google's logo has become as recognizable as Nike's swoosh and NBC's peacock. Ruth Kedar, the graphic designer who developed the now-famous logo, shows the iterations that led to the instantly recognizable primary colors and Catull typeface that define the Google brand."

[via Wired]

8 Keys to Instant Charisma

I believe that decisions can be influenced. I know that the qualities of a likeable person can be cultivated and proactively developed. Do you want to know how to develop the skills to be likable?

[via Think Simple Now]

8 Web Design Mistakes That Developpers Make

Wow, I Now I understand that a programmer may never need to know anything about design (or for that matter, a designer doesn't ever need to program). But the truth is, every programmer has personal projects, frugal clients, or management roles that require design. Furthermore, I can say that often, a freelancer's greatest asset in pitching potential clients is their keen understanding of the entire website building process. So coming from someone who studied as a developer but now also does design (or at least attempts to), here are 8 mistakes I've either heard or made myself.

[via Wake Up Later]

8 Unique Magazines

Despite the Internet age, print publications are still thriving. The magazine racks in stores are filled with a plethora of publications in certain categories (teen, fashion, men’s, news, gossip), but other topics are a little more… unusual. After scouring newsstands and trawling the ‘net, I’m proud to present 8 really unique magazines.
[via Mentalfloss]

8 Unique Newspapers

Since newspapers are generally intended for geographic areas, not to cover specific topics, finding newspapers that are unusual for one reason or another can be tricky. After searching far and wide, I’ve found 8 rather unique newspapers.
[via MentalFloss]