gistfile1.js

//Exhibit 1: They're the same
Template.notifications.helpers({
    notifications: function(){
        return Notifications.find({userId: Meteor.userId(), read: false});
    },
    notificationCount: function(){
        return Notifications.find({userId: Meteor.userId(), read: false}).count();
    }
});

//Exhibit 2: One references the other.
Template.notifications.helpers({
    notifications: function(){
        return Notifications.find({userId: Meteor.userId(), read: false});
    },
    notificationCount: function(){
        return this.notifications().count();
    }
});

//Why do these behave differently?