Blogging is a pastime for many, even a livelihood for a few. For some, it becomes an obsession.

Sometimes, the realization that no one is reading sets in. A few blogs have thousands of readers, but never have so many people written so much to be read by so few.

Indeed, if a blog is likened to a conversation, many bloggers are having conversations largely with themselves.

"If this were beer, I'd be an alcoholic."

"If I feel like I've written something good, it's enjoyable to go back and read it."

"It's that you're involved in a conversation. You have a connection to people through the blog."