Navel gazing a universal habit

Bloggers are frequently accused of navel gazing when they comment on who just so happens to read them. Given that, it is nice to see that profesional columnists are not above navel gazing themselves. This is not to criticize Eugene Kane for pointing out that he is read by William Safire, but rather a note that bloggers aren't the only ones who do this. Eugene, Spice Boys, etc.: You're a lot more like us than you think or would like to admit.