Interesting post flagging the info overload things that we have all come across. The second point in the 5 point list is part of the concept that Downes & Siemens have used in the Connectivism MOOC i.e. don't even attempt to read everything - that's not what it's about. Instead choose & filter your information, create networks and trust platforms for 3rd party filtering.
Interesting article reporting an academic paper which suggests that forcing cognitive overload through the use of 'bad' font choices can actually improve comprehension. Make it hard to read and you are forced to concentrate on it rather than it slipping off your braincells.