[zimpenfish]

> some kind of well-accepted notion of Bryan Garner being a poor guide to usage

Wasn't my intention - merely pointing out that he's not a linguist and making simple errors should give anyone using him as an "authority" considerable pause.

> do you really have significant issues with MAU as a usage guide?

I am neither an American nor a linguist - which makes me doubly unqualified to comment. That I leave to experts.