>Who am I kidding? tsuwm is probably perusing that 20-volume set as this is written!

actually, I found all of the answers within my many other fine references (but certainly not all in one!), except for the 'depends on' vs. 'depends upon' question. which do you suppose the OAD usage folk give as the proper form of formality? (everything I've seen says both are equally fine and dandy, but perhaps one is preferred specifically with depends.)