Lord Blogger... Yes, My Master? Rise...

ABC News reports - as has Time Magazine, BBC, and, well, everybody else - that bloggers are now among the most important sources of information, and thus are "people of the year." For example, beyond their election role, bloggers have emerged as the key source of information in the recovery from Tsunami, providing virtually the entire fabric for identification of the missing and for requests for aid:

This week, their incredible and rapid influence has become readily apparent. Dozens of bloggers have been filing firsthand reports from the areas devastated by southern Asia's deadly tsunamis. "There is kind of an immediacy that people can relate to — can't help but relate to that in a very intimate way," said Jardin. "Day three," one blogger writes from the scene, "this may be an unexpected challenge and responsibility, and it hurts to see people in pain. But it's also a remarkable experience to be on hand to do something modest, but useful, in the aftermath of a disaster." Bloggers around the world have made themselves useful, encouraging donations to relief groups, posting the names of the missing and expressing sympathy for the victims.