WEEI.com is running a contest to find two sports bloggers for their site. Winners get a blog there and $5,000 to blog for a year:

All entries will be up to 500 words and should be focused in on the Boston sports scene, reflecting the author's wit, creativity, sports knowledge, and unique perspective to craft a piece of work which will stand out from what promises to be a sea of candidates. The deadline for submissions will be Sept. 30.

Forget all that blogger free-food stuff. If you're a savvy blogger, you can swing getting free use of an RV for a roadtrip.

Deval Patrick blogged answers to real-time questions from his fans earlier today on Blue Mass. Group.

Cyn explains why she never linked or mentioned Meryl Masterson's blog (or rather, former blog). Red explains why he did.

Mike Shaw writes a column for the Dorchester Reporter from Beijing, where he's moved from Dorchester:

... There will be no more evening swims at Dorchester House, no more Upham's House delivery and no more watching the pleasure boats cruise by Tenean Beach. From now on its bike-riding, dumplings and flag-raising ceremonies in Tienanmen Square. ...

He's also blogging from Beijing at Beijing Bostonian, where right now, he's writing about attending various Olympics events (in his Red Sox shirt, natch):

... On the way in, an older security guard looked at my shirt and exclaimed in a heavy accent, "Are you from Boston?"

"You betcha!" I shouted back.

"I know Boston!" he said in reply. "I love the Red Sox!" ...

The New York Times profiles Karen Gadbois, who moved to New Orleans from Boston in 2002 and whose blog's detailing of malfeasance in a city-sponsored reconstruction program has led to a federal probe.

Via Collateral Damage.

Mike the Mad Biologist is plenty mad at Reed Elsevier, which excerpted one of his posts, then slapped a copyright notice on it.

Bruce Allen points us to Tossing Batting Practice, which is allegedly by a pseudonymous Boston sportswriter (who starts out by saying he's blogging from his own apartment, not ma's basement).

The Herald digs deep and uncovers Blue Mass. Group's nasty little secret: It's run by - you are sitting down, I hope - people who want to elect Democrats:

The Blue Mass Group bloggers have never tried to hide their lefty allegiances, but their latest stunt puts to rest any misconception that the site is anything other than an activist network.

And what is that stunt? Hiring people to throw tomatoes at John McCain? Posting diatribes about Mitt Romney? No, far, far worse: They've organized a, gasp, fundraising concert for Barack Obama. Those activist scoundrels, good thing we have Dave Wedge to clear up any misconceptions.

Press conferences are so passe. Bella Luna is holding a blogger-only session to introduce its new executive chef (so don't leave your blog pass at home, 'kay?), and yes, food and booze are included.

Aug. 19, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 405 Centre St. in hip JP. RSVP to with your name and URL.