My usual process is to scan headlines, if I like the headline I'll go one step further and open the post in google reader then scan the post. If I really like what I scan I'll star it if it's too long or I feel I can use it for future use.

This was a rare occasion. I was indeed looking for your 14 points. I really like list posts. They're quick and I generally do find something new. I agree with you though that there is a lot of repeated information out there.

The most valuable posts for me are the list posts with a solid paragraph underneath the point further explaining it, rather than just the point itself. This way you get the scannable content as well as the valuable content.