Regarding the usage of "he" in place of "she", this is possible as a backlash against the typical "she" usage: (by a woman) I love my car. He always gets the best service. This isn't really "common", per se, and really only serves as a Take That against men's use of an inanimate she. Another borderline exception is the Judeo-Christian God: God ... More @Wikipedia
Hover over any link to get a description of the article. Please note that search keywords are sometimes hidden within the full article and don't appear in the description or title.