29 MAY 2026.
Spencer Pratt’s transformation from reality television villain to social media survivor may be one of the strangest reinventions in internet culture. Once dismissed as the calculating antagonist of The Hills, Pratt leaned into public ridicule while quietly mastering the mechanics of attention, algorithms and online engagement long before many celebrities understood the game. Instead of disappearing after reality TV faded, he adapted. Crystal content, livestreams, memes, TikTok clips and relentless audience interaction turned him into a surprisingly savvy digital personality. What once looked like narcissism now resembles media instinct. Spencer Pratt understood something early: in the internet age, relevance belongs not to the most respected figure but to the one who understands attention itself.
Spencer Pratt ‘catching fire’ among frustrated LA Democrats, House lawmaker says
Spencer Pratt has what it takes to become Los Angeles’ next mayor, Rep. Darrell Issa said, citing the former “The Hills” star’s appeal to frustrated Democratic voters.
===================
Rick Wakeman and The English Rock Ensemble turned “Starship Trooper” into a sprawling progressive rock spectacle at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2024. Wakeman’s signature keyboard wizardry fused perfectly with soaring guitar work and symphonic flourishes, transforming the Yes classic into a thunderous live experience. Fans praised the performance as a nostalgic but electrifying reminder that prog rock’s grandeur and musicianship still captivate audiences decades later.
Rick Wakeman & The E R E – ”Starship Trooper” Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2024.
Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble encore with Yes’s classic ”Starship Trooper” at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2024. featuring band introductions and several solo’s culminating in a duel between Rick and son Adam on the Keytars. Worthy of the Thursday night headliner slot.
Lionel, check out “Bellboy” by the Who
https://youtu.be/DKKELGpCo6o?si=I7E6sJ-fvDxEd26A
Making Sense of a World in Crisis | Yuval Noah Harari
Is Is liberal democracy on its way out? What can be done about rising extremism? And will new technologies help us – or will they seal our fate? To survive and flourish in the 21st century, humanity must stay routed in our physical reality, and forgo fantasies of escaping our biological bodies into a digital realm.liberal democracy on its way out? What can be done about rising extremism? And will new technologies help us – or will they seal our fate? To survive and flourish in the 21st century, humanity must stay