Shanghaiist's totally shameless appeal

Nominate us for Best Asian Weblog in the 2008 Bloggies!

One time each year, Shanghaiist comes grovelling at your feet, dear readers, and asks you to nominate us in the Bloggie Awards, which is as close to the Oscars as you can get in the big wide Blogiverse.

Last year was a record year for the Gothamist network, as we nabbed a total of four Bloggie nominations. Our parent blog, Gothamist was nominated in the Best Group Blog and Best Topical Blog categories, while Londonist and Torontoist were nominated in the British and Canadian categories. And... goddammit... Shanghaiist really, really, really wants to get nominated this year too!

So, we beseech you, we implore you, we kowtow to you, dear readers, to set aside some time, to visit the official website of the 2008 Bloggies and nominate us in the Best Asian Weblog category.

For the sake of the Revolution and a year of Harmonious Development, show us some love!

PS: Bloggie winners will receive a grand total of 2,007 US cents (US$20.07), and you know what, we really need it!

Hint:
1. If you would like a chance to be on the panel of voters who choose the finalists, remember to check the tick box at the end!
2. Also don't forget you'll have to verify your ballot via email!