At some level, I think getting it "right" is something of a game for me. As a gamer yourself, surely you can understand that!! Particularly when it's a little bit of a moving target (i.e. the discussion at cranky_editors of BC/AD vs BCE/CE). Some 'rules' are Victorian artifacts unjustified by historical usage and some things are just plain judgement calls. Or judgment calls. ;) Personally, for me "gray" is a bit brownish and "grey" is more silvery. Oddly enough, having discussed just that distinction with some writer-friends last year, they were independently of the same opinion! But then, that's why publishing houses *must* have style sheets/books. (Fortunately or unfortunately, LJ has none.) :)

I'm not an English major either, Wayne, so that's not a legit slam. I am, however, a word professional. Or have been, at times. And whether on porpoise or not, yer English is jus' fine 'specially compared to (with) l33t or things far more incomprehensible.