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A while back I noticed some error messages connected with the \u201cFollowers\u201d feature on Blogger. Well, Blogger seems to have fixed the problem, and so I\u2019ve re-added that gadget to the sidebar.<\/p>\n

If you are a regular reader, or a new one who has enjoyed what they\u2019ve been reading here, please do click on the Followers option<\/a>, even if you decide to remain anonymous in doing so. In addition to giving me a sense of how many people are reading (and of course, when followers start leaving, it warns me that my posts are becoming uninteresting!), it also provides a convenient way for you as a reader to keep track of what\u2019s happening here.<\/p>\n

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