I have the beginnings of a new widget, and I am testing it on my blog: http://lucasrockwell.com. Look for the text "Follow me..." on the left of the screen (or see screenshot below). It uses the current widget, but the widget pops up only when the "Follow me..." text is clicked. The code for the "Follow me..." text works just like the UserVoice or Get Satisfaction "Feedback" links that you see on many websites.

This widget is not ready for prime time yet (still need to work on color customizations and the ability for someone to change the text for the "Follow me..." link), but I'm getting close!