Money Shuffle: FinCon11 edition

This past weekend was the Financial Blogger Conference. I wish I were articulate enough to convey how astonishingly amazing was but since I’m not, I’ll express it in song. Which is why I now present Money Shuffle: FinCon edition.

The rules are the same: put my iPod on shuffle, get the first 5 songs and relate a story or recap an event. The story can relate to only the title; it does not have to relate to the subject matter of the song. In today’s round, the focus is on the conference. Let’s get started.

The Approaching Curve by Rise Against. I think it’s interesting that this was the first song that came up because it really encompasses what I feel was one of the general themes of the conference. Financial bloggers really are changing the way that people look at money and I think that in a few years, we’re going to be the standard. We are the approaching curve.

Pulling Mussels (From the Shell) by Squeeze. In my opinion, one of the purposes of the conference was to get us, as bloggers, to extract the best parts of ourselves and put it into our blogs. On another and slightly opposite note, I thought that since we’re all a bunch of writers who are very comfortable behind a computer (and working without pants), and I’m also painfully shy, it would be hard to pull conversations out of each other. So not the case.

Mama I’m Coming Home by Ozzy Osbourne. I actually did not think this was going to happen. My flight, originally scheduled to take off at 1:50, did not actually leave the ground until somewhere around 6. Then I had to wait for my luggage which really didn’t need to be checked but the airline staff panicked and thought there wouldn’t be enough room on the plane for the carry-ons but clearly they need their eyes checked because they have problems assessing spacial concepts. Then there was the 1/2 hour it took to find my car (another story for another day) plus the 1/2 hour drive home, not including stopping at Wawa for a much needed sandwich. Also, neighbor, when you’re watching my kid, can you please not drink Miller Lite? Thanks.

Gives You Hell by The All-American Rejects. So, yeah. I could probably talk about the amount of alcohol that I consumed that gave me a hell of a hangover. But instead, I’ll talk about the speakers that gave me hells of ideas (not sure if this is a phrase but I’m going with it) and Phil @ PT Money who organized a hell of a conference and the up and coming Money Bitches (or Bitches of Finance. The name is pending) who are going to give your money hell. Related: If you’d like to be a Bitch, we’re taking applications.

Safety Dance by the cast of Glee (originally by Men Without Hats). So this is absolutely my most favorite performance from all 3 seasons of Glee and I love that it’s in this edition of Money Shuffle. Because I? Got to meet some of my most favorite bloggers. Also, the party on Saturday night was full of dancing. Financial bloggers? Have rhythm (sort of. I can neither confirm nor deny that alcohol may have been involved).

Bonus song: What Will You Do With a B.A. in English? from Avenue Q. I think the title says it all.

Thanks for playing this round of Money Shuffle. I can’t wait for Money Shuffle: FinCon12 edition!