Things I Screamed but No One Heard
(and all the other secrets I’m willing to sell for $19.99)
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As the prophet said,
“I don’t have to say a lot more about the way I feel about Ric Flair… no respect, no honor! There is no honor among thieves in the first place! He put hard times on Dusty Rhodes and his family! You don’t know what hard times are, daddy! Hard times are when the textile workers around this country are out of work; they got 4 or 5 kids, and can’t pay their wages, can’t buy their food! Hard times are when the auto workers are out of work, and they tell ‘em go home! And hard times are when a man has worked at a job for thirty years! Thirty years! And they give him a watch, kick him in the butt and say, ‘Hey, a computer took your place, daddy!’” That’s hard times! That’s Hard Times!”
-Dusty Rhodes “The American Dream”
‘Hard Times’ Promo ~1985
and
“The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.”
-Ecclesiastes 1:9 KJV
I wonder if Dusty Rhodes or King Solomon ever imagined a world where machine would replace mankind on the scale that we see today in this the year of Our Lord, 2025. I say “replace” instead of “rule” even though so many seem to think it is only a matter of time before the A.I rules over us. They would say the inevitable war against machines will result in our complete subservience to our computer overlords.
The far more likely outcome that is more applicable to the times in which I personally live is that humans will be quietly replaced more and more by new technology. It’s far from a hard gamble to make. This is an old tale at this point. Fewer axes are needed since the invention of chainsaws. Fewer shovels are needed since the invention of the continuous miner.
We humans are outdated technology.
It is with this weight upon my chest that I make my official debut and retirement from writing.
You see, as I was submitting this book for final approval, I was enticed by the app’s A.I summary tool. I thought, “Now, that would be funny! Give the computer this whole book of my asinine ramblings to try and summarize! I would love to hear what my A.I Overlord has to say about my appalachian-emo, half-lovesick-half-existential drivel that I can barely understand myself most days.
It did not disappoint. In fact, it was so good that it scares me, and, as a result, I officially quit. It is only a matter of time before writers like me go the way of the shovel, the axe, and the switchboard operator.
The richest among us in control of the most computer power- careful collections of rocks we have tricked into thinking for us- have caught up. It’s over. The 1’s and 0’s and their quantum super-positioning have won. This tool summed me up in three paragraphs better than anyone ever before. No school counselor, no psychiatrist, no therapist; not even my mother while shouting my full Christian name- first, middle, and last- no one has ever summed me up like this before. I never would have imagined that it would take my 130 pages and return a full estimation of everything that comprises the “me” that I always thought of as unique- maybe I should realize it’s really not all that deep- maybe I should admit that I still haven’t found the words to do more than scratch the surface of everything that makes me who I am.
I am going to leave you with what the A.I had to say. It’s honestly a really good summary of the book, and that book is available now at the link above and below. I had this whole funny commercial planned as well as another silly promo thing I wanted to make, but honestly, I’ve lost the motivation.
Yesterday, I saw a vending machine rob a homeless man of the $1.50 he paid for a honey bun. I have never been so tempted to break glass before.
May God have mercy on us all.
Sapienter si sincere,
Harrison R. Davidson
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“Things I Screamed…” By Harrison Davidson summarized by A.I. August 2025.
“This document is a deeply personal and poetic book titled Things I Screamed but No One Heard by Harrison Davidson. It is a collection of reflections, secrets, haikus, and prose that explore themes of love, loss, mental health, family, societal struggles, and existential musings. The author shares intimate moments from his life, including his experiences growing up in West Virginia, navigating a life that tries to find meaning in work, grappling with depression, and finding solace in writing.
The book is structured as a series of confessions and observations, interspersed with haikus and philosophical quotes from various “prophets” like Bo Burnham, Kendrick Lamar, Tolkien, and Shakespeare. Davidson reflects on his relationships, regrets, and the fleeting nature of life, often using vivid imagery and metaphors to convey his emotions. He also touches on broader societal issues, such as capitalism, war, environmental destruction, and the human condition.
The tone alternates between humorous, melancholic, and hopeful, with moments of raw vulnerability. Davidson invites readers to connect with his truths and even encourages them to write their own secrets or poems in the book. The work concludes with gratitude to his readers and loved ones, along with a reflection on mortality and the hope for remembrance.”
Harrison Davidson Books 