Titanium was only made by thermitic reaction BA k then....

Didnt have the ele tric arc funaces

Neither a grammar nazi nor irritated. Simply this: the English language is not static.

British English preceded American English; modernization having occurred mostly within the American version.

There are many words spelled differently, reflecting the variants of the two orthographies. One spelling variant is not more correct than another.

One consideration is when & where people were learning the foundations of English. Prior to the 70s, emphasis was placed on traditional (British) grammar & spelling. There were regional differences, also, across the US.

theatre - theatre barbeque- barbecue axe - ax grey - gray doughnut - donut amoeba - ameba whiskey - whisky archaeology - archeology favour - favor analogue - analog armour – armor neighbour – neighbor colour - color

Also -- Names: Louis - Lewis Anne - Ann Bryan - Brian Geoff - Jeff Stephen - Steven Sarah - Sara Allan - Allen - Alan Gregg - Greg

Having worked outside the US with the necessity to speak other languages, I realized English actually is quite fluid – it’s not a rigid construct, which is not the norm for other languages. Not as precise as Greek, but so very malleable. For me, communication is key, not adherence to the rules of orthography.

I always appreciate your commentary – your posts/responses are fun to read & reflect on. Plus – a bonus cartoon!

I had the 'hot rails' in a reproduction squire stat.

And the 'invader' at the bridge in an epiphone les Paul.

I fudged the values of the recommended capacitors a bit to get the tone I wanted.

Back then radio shack was a thing & walls of reaitors & diodes were common