How to Share on Twitter with a wp.me short URL

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Twitter bird via http://kailoon.com/free-vector-icons-set-twitter-birdy-icon/

A while back I shared a simple tip on how to add a Share on Twitter link to your WordPress blog…

<a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=<?php echo urlencode("Currently reading: "); ?><?php the_permalink(); ?>" title="Share this article with your Twitter followers">Tweet this!</a>

But if your URL’s are too long and you’d like a more concise Tweet — there are a few other options for doing this as well (without using plugins).
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