> Well, since we've all decided to go on and on about it, here's a very nitpicky one of mine: "There are three less apples here than there used to be." To me, actual numbers of items should be "fewer than," not less. Less should be saved for an amount of one thing: "Less applesauce." Fewer apples.

Thought of another one. "Discrete" vs. "Discreet." I don't actually remember anyone messing these up, but I can't imagine people don't. And knowing they do bugs me. :-)

S "Discreetly interjects his agreement with Mousie, that 'fewer' refers to things measured in discrete units" am