code: function load_followers_priodically() {
      try{
  
  	twimap.followersAsync(last_check, function(result) {
  		if(typeof result != "undefined" && result.length >=1){
  			//save it in our variable
  			_followers_list = result;
              last_check = now();
              msg_followers_thanks();
  		}
  
  
  	},function (err){
  
          //  I command you to stay silent
          reset_values();
      });
  
      }catch(e){
      //still...
          reset_values();
          console.log(e);
      }
  }
docs: call this function periodically to get new followers callback is called when new information is available