Modern Gadfly, Stephen Marley

Stephen Marley, is a truly interesting character, he uses his amazing musical ability to try to change the world and to open people up to the idea that what the world is to them is not actually how it is. Stephen Marley is son of Bob Marley, who we all know and have at least one song of his on our Ipod or computers. He has truly kept his father's legacy going by making music that is free from hatred and tries to break stereotypes that society has. He constantly tries to tell people through his songs that the world is not how we see it. In one of his most famous songs, entitled, "Mind Control" Stephen's opening line is "Don't let them mould your mind, They want to control mankind". This statement can be directly linked to Socrates who tried to make people think differently and to question what people around them were saying until they could prove truth from falsehood. Although Socrates was less concerned about the control of mankind, Stephen has added this for emphasis of the fact that we as a society are taught things and people rarely question them because we simply take them as fact. Stephen tackels this problem head on in another line that soon follows the one I already put earlier, "When you trust in their deceit, Your mind causes your defeat".
      Stephen Marley truly has helped me perceive the world differently, even in the slightest sense. He wants people to see the world and to see a new reality, even if he makes you see one aspect of life differently, maybe itll get the ball rolling and you will start to see everything around you differently.

Justin falconer passed away this week after living a short but eventful life which will be remembered by those he left behind. Justin was a kind caring person who helped others when they needed it most. He will be remembered for his ability to sail and all of the places he went to compete for sailing. He affected people with his charismatic ability to pick up a conversation with those around him who he made friends with and carried the friendship for years. He also gained a great deal of knowledge about bicycles which was one of the great passions. He loved the idea that bikes could get people around faster than cars and at the same time he believed in the environmental aspects too. He believed that the wilderness was a real place of beauty and it when he was in state parks and camping areas he was truly happy, his ashes will be spread over both aspects of the earth, water and untouched land the two places he felt truly at home.