LABlogs selects Notable Blogs of 2004. The disclaimer gives me hope:

...from the beginning want to state that this is NOT a "Best Of" list. I would like to point out some notable Los Angeles based blogs, mostly because I personally appreciate the writing that they do. Of course, no matter what I say, someone is going to feel left out and there is not much more I can say, except that this list doesn't mean crap, it isn't based on votes, is only a glimpse at the tremendous community that is out there and is entirely by my own hand, so blame me if you feel shafted.

OK, I will.