Having got nowhere in 2009, I am going to have another self-indulgent shot at the 2010 Orwell Blog Prize.

2009 winner was Nightjack, a UK policeman writing his blog anonymously who was later 'outed'. He is on the jury this year, so my own thoughts on the fact that his name was revealed to the world (namely that was a risk that came with the territory, especially if one is in the public service and writing about it) might or might not appeal to him.

It is not quickly clear from the Orwell Prize website which criteria the judges use in choosing a Blog Prize winner. Still, nothing ventured nothing gained. I have to select ten entries over the past year.

Now let's see...