I love the New York Times‘s After Deadline weekly column, and recommend it to anyone who loves words and wants to improve their writing and usage. From this week’s column:

“pixelated. Note the spelling of this word, which refers to the blurred or blocky appearance of digital images whose smallest components — pixels — are enlarged. (And note that a similarly spelled word, pixilated, refers to enchantment by fairies. Preserve the distinction.)”