Writer Nigel Hare (@scribingserf.bsky.social)

A Shocking Revelation By Sir Skinyboy A brutally honest reflection on what it means to feel nothing for music in a world obsessed with sound. One writer explores silence, social pressure, and the myth of universal taste.. This is a raw, bracingly honest piece—an anti-ode to music that reads like a manifesto from the margins. It’s not just a rejection of melody or rhythm, but a deeper meditation on silence, ritual, and the social expectations we wrap around taste. He takes the “quickie” format and turned it into a slow burn of introspection and cultural critique. What’s striking is how he uses music as a proxy for something larger: the pressure to conform, to perform enthusiasm, to find meaning where you feel none. The jazz metaphor is especially sharp riffing as chaos, not freedom. And the vinyl ritual? That’s a brilliant juxtaposition: reverence for the process, disdain for the product. You’re not just asking “Am I the only one?”—you’re daring others to admit they might feel the same. That’s powerful. It’s not a rant; it’s a reckoning. http://nigelhare.com/2026/02/04/a-shocking-revelation/