Why are blogs listed as Higher Beings, Adorable Little Rodents, and other weird categories?
One part of the Ecosystem that has proven popular over the years is that it assigns each weblog to a somewhat whimsically-named category based on its current rank. Higher Beings are at the top of the list, with Insignificant Microbes at the bottom. Consider it a gentle reminder that this all shouldn’t be taken too terribly seriously.