The internet police lead the way

So I’m driving along the information superhighway, being careful to obey the speed limit, when suddenly I hear a siren. It’s the internet police. Not again! During my first run-in with the internet police, the officer explained to me the difference between “lie” and “lay.” I learned a lot but didn’t appreciate the exasperation and sarcasm. What would it be this time? “What seems to be the problem, officer?” “I noticed in one of your blog posts that you used the word ‘lead’ when you meant ‘led.’ The past tense of the verb ‘lead’ is ‘led.’ I’m trying to lead you down the right path. I don’t want you to be led astray. “Lead, the metal, is used your car’s battery. It sounds the same as ‘led,’ but they have nothing else in common. “And anyway, why would you want to spell the present and past tense of a verb the same way?” I knew the officer was right. How could I have made that mistake? So I made my case. “I feel like I’ve been led by the nose, led down the garden path. I promise to get…