Or a yellow Metolius TCU.

What's the crux move on Outer Space that would leave you hanging? I've always thought the hardest climbing was in the final corner.

The last time I did this route - albeit some years ago - the protection for the move Mark mentions was a knifeblade. If that pulls, you might hit the ground, and I don't think there are other protection possibilities in the area. Once you do this move and enter the corner, it might be possble (with double ropes) to move back right under the roof, place a piece, and by doing so, protect the second for that part of the route.

I did O.S. twice last summer, and your biggest nemesis is going to be rope drag, when you first go up the opening slab, be careful of how you set your rope to turn the cormer, because you will also be doing a couple more jogs in the small inside corner leading to the long traverse. I don't remember the gear being bad, but I do carry the 0, and 00, metolius TCU's. I think it's relatively straght forward and not hard for the grade. On the otherhand, be prepared for some serious opening unprotected moves on Broken Sling or you will have a broken tail bone!
-M

I agree the move you're talking about is balancy and the protection isn't so great, especially for the second, but I just don't remember it being even close to 5.8-. I guess I need to do the route again soon.

Broken Sling has the scary boulder move off the ground that everyone mentioned. I don't remember anything hard about the rest of the climb.

Birdland is one of my all time favorite climbs on the planet. Much like Son of Easy O. Don't miss the second pitch. Probably stiff for someone just breaking into 5.8s.

I thought Eastertime Too was a cakewalk. But I'm 6'1" and the opening moves were easy for me. I saw a strong climber get shut down on that section.

Farewell to Arms was scary, and I've only climbed it on toprope :-) I need to lead that one of these days and see if it feels as hard.

Yellow Belly (and Yellow Ridge at 5.7) are two that I'd add to the list.

If 5.8 starts feeling easy, check out Roseland. It is a soft 5.9 with a well protected crux.

I climbed Alphose this weekend, as suggested by some of you. I thought it was a pretty good choice. I belayed right below the notch, which turned out to be a pain. I might have skipped it, but I placed too much gear coming up the corner, and I was out of slings. Climbing through the crux, I stopped to place gear and pumped myself out, but still pulled through to claim the onsight. Next time I climb it, I'll probably belay from the first ledge and skip the hanging belay, and I'll also avoid placing gear during the crux.

Thanks to everyone for the help! Here I come, Modern Times!