I can hardly remember when I did not rely on an RSS reader as essential.
Was that only 2 months ago?
I use Newsgator, a desktop application, and it is excellent with both free and commercial versions. It’s simple to use. There is no learning curve.

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If for some reason you work on a number of different computers, try Bloglines, a web reader. Slower, but still good.
I check bloglines daily anyway as the cartoon Dilbert is posted on that site.