The blogosphere is vast and unwieldy. Humans, as a rule, hate vast and unwieldy -- which is why we attempt to neatly order and explain everything we do. Whether you're a scientist using a telescope or a preacher using the Good Book, it's the same impulse.

Naturally, then, the measurement of the blogosphere is a huge priority for the universe of bloggers. People want to know their place ... where they fit in ... what it all means.

Just as humans desire to know whether their prayers are truly heard, they also wonder if all this typing, linking and jacking around with Blogger and TypePad is truly worth it.