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And nor, these days, does that remotely capture the possible universe of alternatives. While the [[JC]] has no wish to get offside with any factions in the presently raging gender wars — we have [[Hary poter|J.K. Rowling and her ingrate actor friends]] for that — he does not propose to even try to accommodate emerging non-binary formulations. | And nor, these days, does that remotely capture the possible universe of alternatives. While the [[JC]] has no wish to get offside with any factions in the presently raging gender wars — we have [[Hary poter|J.K. Rowling and her ingrate actor friends]] for that — he does not propose to even try to accommodate emerging non-binary formulations. | ||
So, without having the patience to be scientific or methodical about it, I have tried to randomise my use of “[[him]]s” and “[[her]]s” [[unless the context requires otherwise| | So, without having the patience to be scientific or methodical about it, I have tried to randomise my use of “[[him]]s” and “[[her]]s” [[unless the context requires otherwise|where the context does not require otherwise]], but I can’t be arsed with xes, hyms, hyrs or whatever else is presently in vogue, and frankly I will go to the wall before (deliberately!) using “they” to describe any single individual. | ||
If this aggrieves you, so be it: you’re welcome to find another resource offering free, satirical observations on the law and practice of derivatives that better suit your preferences. Or you could always bear with it: ''[[Friedrich Nietzsche|Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker]]'', after all. | If this aggrieves you, so be it: you’re welcome to find another resource offering free, satirical observations on the law and practice of derivatives that better suit your preferences. Or you could always bear with it: ''[[Friedrich Nietzsche|Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker]]'', after all. | ||