diff --git a/doc/backups b/doc/backups
index 78e93c9a..38439911 100644
--- a/doc/backups
+++ b/doc/backups
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Why backups
 Running a game without regular backups is irresponsible.  A bug, a
 system crash or a deity error can destroy the game, leaving you no way
 to recover except restoring from backup.  If you foolishly neglected
-to make regular, working backups, players, who likely invested
+to make regular, working backups, then players, who likely invested
 substantial time in your game, will have every reason to be very angry
 with you.
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Automatic backups
 -----------------
 
 The server lets you run an arbitrary command right before the update,
-with players locked out.  You can use this feature to make a back up
+with players locked out.  You can use this feature to make a backup
 on each update automatically.
 
 The command runs in the data directory.  stdin, stdout, stderr are
diff --git a/include/sect.h b/include/sect.h
index 7c6e338f..a932fda6 100644
--- a/include/sect.h
+++ b/include/sect.h
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@
 
 #include "item.h"
 
-/* The order of the following elements is there to match up with genitem */
-
 struct sctstr {
     /* initial part must match struct genitem */
     short ef_type;
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/pdump.c b/src/lib/commands/pdump.c
index 626e3a21..ae2058da 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/pdump.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/pdump.c
@@ -289,7 +289,6 @@ pdump(void)
 		} else
 		    pr(" N/A");
 		break;
-
 	    case 21:
 		pr(" %c", plane.pln_flags & PLN_AIRBURST ? 'A' : 'G');
 		break;
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/trad.c b/src/lib/commands/trad.c
index f9933c8d..1dfc4a94 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/trad.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/trad.c
@@ -154,13 +154,6 @@ trad(void)
     }
     switch (trade.trd_type) {
     case EF_NUKE:
-	/*
-	   if (!getsect(tg.gen.trg_x, tg.gen.trg_y, &sect)) {
-	   return RET_FAIL;
-	   }
-	   trade.trd_owner = sect.sct_own;
-	   break;
-	 */
     case EF_PLANE:
     case EF_SHIP:
     case EF_LAND:
diff --git a/src/lib/empthread/ntthread.c b/src/lib/empthread/ntthread.c
index 0fb8c4cc..3aabec10 100644
--- a/src/lib/empthread/ntthread.c
+++ b/src/lib/empthread/ntthread.c
@@ -265,8 +265,7 @@ loc_BlockThisThread(void)
 static BOOL
 loc_Exit_Handler(DWORD fdwCtrlType)
 {
-    switch (fdwCtrlType) 
-    { 
+    switch (fdwCtrlType) { 
         case CTRL_C_EVENT:
         case CTRL_CLOSE_EVENT:
         case CTRL_BREAK_EVENT: 
diff --git a/src/lib/gen/plur.c b/src/lib/gen/plur.c
index 60854e8e..5cc4c0e5 100644
--- a/src/lib/gen/plur.c
+++ b/src/lib/gen/plur.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ plurize(char *buf, int size, int n)
     if (!len || n <= 1)
 	return buf;
 
-    switch(buf[len - 1]) {
+    switch (buf[len - 1]) {
     case 'y':
 	buf[len - 1] = '\0';
 	strncat(buf, "ies", size - len);
diff --git a/src/lib/gen/service.c b/src/lib/gen/service.c
index 11dfd5c0..8737fc5a 100644
--- a/src/lib/gen/service.c
+++ b/src/lib/gen/service.c
@@ -139,8 +139,7 @@ static SERVICE_STATUS_HANDLE	service_status_handle;
 static void WINAPI
 service_ctrl_handler(DWORD Opcode) 
 { 
-    switch(Opcode) 
-    { 
+    switch(Opcode) { 
         case SERVICE_CONTROL_PAUSE: 
             service_status.dwCurrentState = SERVICE_PAUSED;
 	    logerror("Pausing the service not supported");
diff --git a/src/lib/global/constants.c b/src/lib/global/constants.c
index 1d93dda6..4effdd64 100644
--- a/src/lib/global/constants.c
+++ b/src/lib/global/constants.c
@@ -112,9 +112,7 @@ float plane_grow_scale = 2.0;	/* how fast eff grows for planes (xETUS) */
 double fgrate = 0.0012;		/* food growth rate (dt * fert) */
 double fcrate = 0.0013;		/* food cultivate rate (dt * workforce) */
 double eatrate = 0.0005;	/* food eating rate (dt * people) */
-/*double   eatrate     = 0.0001;*//* food eating rate (dt * people) */
 double babyeat = 0.0060;	/* food to mature 1 baby into a civilian */
-/*double   babyeat     = 0.0000;*//* food to mature 1 baby into a civilian */
 
 double obrate = 0.005;		/* other sectors birth rate */
 double uwbrate = 0.0025;	/* uncompensated worker birth rate */
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/getele.c b/src/lib/subs/getele.c
index 68da3961..483dc685 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/getele.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/getele.c
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ getele(char *recipient, char *buf)
 	sprintf(left, "%4d left: ", (int)(buf + MAXTELSIZE - bp));
 	if (uprmptrd(left, buffer, sizeof(buffer) - 2) <= 0)
 	    return -1;
-	switch(tilde_escape(buffer)) {
+	switch (tilde_escape(buffer)) {
 	case 'q':
 	    return -1;
 	case 'u':