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Don't forget to vote tomorrow. . . and get your "I Voted" Foursquare badge

In case voting to elect government officials isn't enough for you, there's another incentive to go out and exercise your right to vote - get the "I Voted" Foursquare badge. 

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All you have to do is check in at your local polling place when you place your votes. If you've voted absentee, Foursquare is encouraging you to also check in and shout "I Voted." (No reason you shouldn't get this 2010 badge either.)

Even cooler than the badge is that Foursquare has also launched elections.foursquare.com, which is still in countdown mode. The site goes live tomorrow. The site's goals are to encourage civic participation, increase transparency in the voting process and develop a replicatable system for the 2012 Presidential Election. 

This is certainly a sign of things to come. Or badge in this case. 

**Update** I got my badge. Go get yours!

 

How to score the special Foursquare Halloween badges

Foursquare has released two new Halloween badges that by all estimates expire this Sunday night (October 31).

The Halloween 2010 badge is the easiest to get. All you have to do is check in to a place and then put the word "Halloween" in your shout.

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The Spooky Swarm badge will be a bit trickier. The consensus seems to be that this is similar to a Swarm badge, so you'll need to check in with host of other ghouls and goblins to earn this one.

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Will Apple take a bite out of concert tickets, thanks to Ping?

As all of the world has reported, Apple yesterday announced Ping, it's new social feature within iTunes 10. Now I know not everybody is excited about it for various reasons, even one person saying that Ping is like "having a social network in prison."

But sharing your musical tastes and preferences in other social networks / media like Facebook and Twitter have been awkward. Blip.fm and other services are okay, but none are integrated well. Ping itself is a little quirky but those wrinkles will be ironed out. So I definitely think that it begins to fill a void.

But now that the void is being filled, what's next?

I would be shocked if Apple does not get into the concert ticket selling business. Not only could they bundle together concert tickets with albums or songs, but Ping would then allow users to share with their "friends" which shows they are going to. It seems to me (with no factual basing what so ever) that fewer and fewer people are attending concerts. This could change if these shows became more of a social community event than an individual fan's experience.

Within iTunes, there could even be a calendar feature built that would show you upcoming shows and which ones your friends are attending. And with certain artists already on Ping, it could explode pretty quickly. They could update fans on the tour, post pictures of previous shows, etc.

Right now, Ping is isolated solely to iTunes, but that's going to change for it to be successful. If a customer purchases a ticket, iTunes will have to allow them to share that message their friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter. It would be to Apple's benefit. Eventbrite, an event registration site, already does a great job of letting users promote their registration so it's not groundbreaking territory at all.

And next imagine an integration with Foursquare to where you check in at the show and get special privileges or badges while there, which would be huge with big festivals.

So it's yet to be seen if Apple will begin selling tickets to concerts, but they've laid the groundwork to begin doing so. And I know that not everybody is a fan of Apple, but it's hard to argue with their success at integration.

Anybody have Steve Jobs' phone number?

List of @Foursquare Badges

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In the Foursquare service, badges are rewards players can earn for checking-into various places. Once a badge is earned by a player, it will remain on that user's profile indefinitely.

The Foursquare staff are very secretive about how to unlock many badges. There are a handful of introductory badges that are earned as milestones in usage. Some badges are tied to venue "tags" and the badge earned depends on the tags applied to the venue. [1] Other badges may be specific to a city, venue, event, or date. Some badges utilize identical icons, but are earned differently. There are a few known badges that are named similarly, but applied differently, specifically Far Far Away, Trifecta and I'm on a Boat.


[edit] Known Badges

Badges are listed below, ordered by the incremental identifier reported by the foursquare system.

id name active message notes
0 BFF [2] No %u266B The only one for me is you, and you for me %u266B 10 checkins togeeetthhherrrr! %u266B
1 Newbie [3] Yes Congrats on your first check-in!
2 Adventurer [4] Yes You've checked into 10 different venues!
3 Explorer [5] Yes You've checked into 25 different venues!
4 Superstar [6] Yes You've checked into 50 different venues!
5 Bender [7] Yes That's 4 nights in a row for you!
6 Crunked [8] Yes That's 4 stops in one night for you!
7 Local [9] Yes You've been at the same place 3x in one week!
8 Super User [10] Yes That's 30 checkins in a month for you!
9 Player Please! [11] Yes Look at you, checking-in with 3 members of the opposite sex! Player, please!
10 School Night [12] Yes Checking-in after 3am on a school night? Well done!
11 Far Far Away [13] Yes Welcome to the world above 59th Street! geo-specific
12 Brooklyn 4 Life [14] Yes That's 25 checkins in Brooklyn for you! geo-specific
13 Photogenic [15] Yes You found 3 places with a photobooth!
14 Gossip Girl [16] Yes Spotted: A true foursquare socialite. Chuck Bass would be impressed. xoxo
15 Douchebag [17] Yes Double pop that collar, son!
16 Animal House [18] Yes Off the Wagon appreciates your business. COLLEGE!
17 Socialite [19] Yes Keep this up and you're going to end up on Valleywag with Julia Allison
23 Far Far Away [20] Well done escaping downtown Austin - though $5 bucks says you're at Salt Lick :) SxSW 2009
25 Panel Nerd [21] Three days at the Convention Center before noon! Your boss would be so proud! SxSW 2009
26 Slut [22] Three different hotels! You're like the Paris Hilton / Bret Michaels of SX! SxSW 2009
27 Redford [23] Nice job sneaking off to see some films (one of the best parts of SXSWi). Gold Badges unite! SxSW 2009
28 Porky [24] Oink oink, you filthy little BBQ lover! SxSW 2009
29 Trifecta [25] Name-Brand Party Trifecta! You hit 3 of the big 6: Frog / Digg / Facebook / Goog / 32-Bit / The Decider SxSW 2009
30 Entourage [26] Look at you, checking-in with 10 of your friends in tow! You so popular! SxSW 2009
31 PV Bender [27] Three late-nights at the PV House! You working on that Slut badge? SxSW 2009
32 Overshare [28] Yes 10 checkins in 12 hours! Next up: tweeting that you unlocked this Overshare badge?
33 Survival [29] However-many-days you were at SX, you survived. Well played and see you next year! SxSW 2009
34 Digg Shindigg [30] Welcome to the Digg Party. I bet the... OMG!!! KEVIN ROSE JUST TOUCHED MY SHIRT!!! SxSW 2009
35 Karaoke RV! [31] You found the Karaoke RV! Now go queue up some GnR! "You know where you are? You're in the jungle baby!" SxSW 2009
36 Party Crasher [32] What else did you expect checking-in with foursquare at the Brightkite party? Anyone down for a dance off? SxSW 2009
55 Thriving Ivory [33] You've checked-in at Thriving Ivory's Fillmore show. Head to the merchandise table and show your TI badge to score some free swag! venue & date specific
56 Internetz Week [34] Welcome to internet week! Five new badges for the next five days! What, wait.. no free drinks here? NEXT PARTY! Internet Week
57 Dot Com Baller [35] Look at you in your fancy suit up on that fancy roof! You're the Young Jeezy of the NY Tech scene! Internet Week
58 Trifecta [36] Name-Brand Party Trifecta! You hit 3 of the big 5: Ignite / Yelp / Digg/ Thrillist / College Humor / Webutante Ball! Internet Week
59 I'm on a Boat [37] %u266B I'm riding a dolphin doing flips and shit / This dolphin's splashing, getting everybody all wet / But this ain't Seaworld, this is as real as it gets / I'm on a boat, motherf***er, don't you ever forget! %u266B Internet Week
60 Webby [38] A wise microcelebrity once said: 'I won a Webby' is the new 'I have a website.' You may not have be named King or Queen tonight, but please accept this Webby as a token of just how special we think you are. Internet Week
61 Ziggy's Wagon [39] Yes Waffles and tacos and dumplings and BBQ and... looks like you've found 3 of your city's legendary food trucks. Enjoy!
62 Don't Stop Believin' [40] Yes %u266B Just a small town girl / Living in a lonely world / She took the midnight train going anywhere! %u266B That's 3 karaoke field trips in a month! Treat yourself by slaying a lil' Bon Jovi.
63 Gym Rat [41] Yes 10x trips in 30 days? Go reward yourself to the nastiest double cheeseburger you can find (bonus points for cheesy fries and milkshakes). And ps: you look nice today!
64 Mr. Bill [42] Oh nooo! Mr. Bill! (and happy bday from Eris team foursquare!) venue & date specific
65 Trainspotter [43] Yes Driving around SF is soooo 2008, hence the special shoutout for your 10th BART checkin. Public transportation is the new Prius! geo-specific
66 Boxee Fan [44] You took the L train to Brooklyn to attend a software party! Pretty hardcore. venue & date specific
67 Road Warrior [45] Yes You're making the world a mappier place one checkin at a time! client specific
69 Intel Insider [46] Intel would like to welcome you to CES! Remember, what happens in Vegas ends up on Foursquare, Twitter and Facebook. Drinks on us! CES 2010
70 Intel - All Ears [47] Shhhhhhhhh! Otellini speaks! Intel CES 2010 FTW! CES 2010
71 Intel - Work It [48] Thanks for joining Intel at CES! Exercise that Core! CES 2010
72 CES 2010 [49] Congrats! Your checkin to the Las Vegas Convention Center just unlocked the CES Badge. Welcome to the world's largest and coolest tech show! CES 2010
73 JetSetter [50] Yes Hopping around the world one airport at a time... congrats on your 5th airport checkin and safe travels!
74 16 Candles [51] Yes Treat yourself to another cupcake - that's 5 birthday shoutouts from you!
75 Zoetrope [52] Yes That brings you to 10 movie theater checkins!Now, can you pick us up a large popcorn while you're up?
76 Pizzaiolo [53] Yes This badge is reserved only for the true pizza connoisseur: slices from 20 different pizza places. Well done!
77 Jobs [54] Yes 3 Apple Store checkins!Show this badge to the hipster at the Genius Bar to redeem your new Apple Hoverboard!(... or not)
78 Warhol [55] Yes That sure is a nice collection of art gallery checkins (10 different galleries!)
79 Babysitter [56] Yes Forget those "Bender" and "Crunked" badges - you've conquered the playground circuit!(10 checkins!)
80 Swarm [57] Yes 50 people are also checked-in here - it's a foursquare flashmob!
83 Super Mayor [58] Yes A special shoutout for holding down 10 mayorships at once!
84 I'm on a boat! [59] Yes %u266B This ain't Seaworld, this is as real as it gets / I'm on a boat, MF'er, don't you ever forget! %u266B
85 Yard Bird [60] Yes Congrats on mastering Harvard Yard on Foursquare! You're looking (and acting) smarter all the time. geo-specific
86 Metro [61] Yes Thanks for Waking up with the Metro! You've checked in near Metro pickup locations on 3 different mornings! geo-specific
87 Journal Mo [62] Yes Merci d'e matinal avec Mo! Fcitations! Vous avez drrouille badge Mo. geo-specific
88 Bravo Newbie [63] Yes Congratulations! You've taken your first step into the BRAVO world. (It's not as scary as it sounds!)
89 Real Housewife [64] Yes Way to drink, eat, shop, and spa like a Real Housewife!
90 Top Chef [65] Yes You wear the term "foodie" as a badge of honor, and now have BRAVO's Top Chef Badge to prove it.
92 Fashionista [66] Yes You've found the key to BRAVO's Launch My Line insignia. Now, go find us some sales!
94 Foodie [67][68] Yes You eat the best from hot dogs to haute cuisine. That's 5 checkins at Zagat Rated spots! Released 2/9/2010
95 Transit Champion [69] Yes Holy moly transit champ, You sure know how to get around Metro Vancouver! Thanks for going green and riding with TransLink!
96 On Location [70] Yes Get ready for your close up! You've just earned the On Location badge by visiting five of Chicago's iconic movie locations. Released 2/6/2010
97 Celery Salt [71] Yes Hold the ketchup & drag it through the garden! You've earned the Celery Salt badge for visiting 5 places that serve Chicago-style hot dogs! Released 2/6/2010
98 Chicago Blues [72] Yes Sweet Home Chicago! You've earned a Chicago Blues badge by visiting 5 stops on the History of Chicago Blues Tour (downloadchicagotours.com) Released 2/6/2010
99 Valentine's Day [73] Yes Ooh la la! This is your 2nd checkin at a great date spot for Valentine's Day. How romantic! Next up: bring your date to see "Valentine's Day", in theaters February 12th!
100 NY Times Olympian [74] Yes You've just checked into a venue recommended by The New York Times during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Go for the gold! 2010 Vancouver Olympics

[edit] Unconfirmed Badges

These badges have not yet been confirmed "in the wild", but their existence is indicated by placeholders that appeared in the official foursquare iPhone app on Feb 1 2010.

These badges are related to a deal with Bravo TV. [75]

id name active message notes
Hair Aware [76] Yes Message unknown, filename related to the Bravo show Shear Genius Released 2/1/2010
Lookin' for Love [77] Yes Message unknown, filename related to the Bravo show Millionaire Matchmaker Released 2/1/2010


These badges are related to a deal signed with the HBO show How To Make It In America. [78]

id name active message notes
Culture Yes Message unknown, NYC-specific and related to HBO's How to Make It Released 2/9/2010
Living Yes Message unknown, NYC-specific and related to HBO's How to Make It Released 2/9/2010
Cocktails Yes Message unknown, NYC-specific and related to HBO's How to Make It Released 2/9/2010
Nightlife Yes Message unknown, NYC-specific and related to HBO's How to Make It Released 2/9/2010

[edit] References

  1. ^ Foursquare co-creator on privacy, Easter eggs http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10215732-2.html
  2. ^ BFF
  3. ^ Newbie
  4. ^ Adventurer
  5. ^ Explorer
  6. ^ Superstar
  7. ^ Bender
  8. ^ Crunked
  9. ^ Local
  10. ^ Super User
  11. ^ Player Please!
  12. ^ School Night
  13. ^ Far Far Away
  14. ^ Brooklyn 4 Life
  15. ^ Photogenic
  16. ^ Gossip Girl
  17. ^ Douchebag
  18. ^ Animal House
  19. ^ Socialite
  20. ^ Far Far Away
  21. ^ Panel Nerd
  22. ^ Slut
  23. ^ Redford
  24. ^ Porky
  25. ^ Trifecta
  26. ^ Entourage
  27. ^ PV Bender
  28. ^ Overshare
  29. ^ Survival
  30. ^ Digg Shindigg
  31. ^ Karaoke RV!
  32. ^ Party Crasher
  33. ^ Thriving Ivory
  34. ^ Internetz Week
  35. ^ Dot Com Baller
  36. ^ Trifecta
  37. ^ I'm on a Boat
  38. ^ Webby
  39. ^ Ziggy's Wagon
  40. ^ Don't Stop Believin'
  41. ^ Gym Rat
  42. ^ Mr. Bill
  43. ^ Trainspotter
  44. ^ Boxee Fan
  45. ^ Road Warrior
  46. ^ Intel Insider
  47. ^ Intel - All Ears
  48. ^ Intel - Work It
  49. ^ CES 2010
  50. ^ JetSetter
  51. ^ 16 Candles
  52. ^ Zoetrope
  53. ^ Pizzaiolo
  54. ^ Jobs
  55. ^ Warhol
  56. ^ Babysitter
  57. ^ Swarm
  58. ^ Super Mayor
  59. ^ I'm on a boat!
  60. ^ Yard Bird
  61. ^ Metro
  62. ^ Journal Mo
  63. ^ Bravo Newbie
  64. ^ Real Housewife
  65. ^ Top Chef
  66. ^ Fashionista
  67. ^ Foodie
  68. ^ Foursquare Inks Deals With Major Media and Entertainment Brands http://mashable.com/2010/02/09/foursquare-media-deals/
  69. ^ Transit Champion
  70. ^ On Location
  71. ^ Celery Salt
  72. ^ Chicago Blues
  73. ^ Valentine's Day
  74. ^ NY Times Olympian
  75. ^ Bravo! Foursquare Snags a TV Partnership http://mashable.com/2010/01/31/bravo-foursquare-snags-a-tv-partnership/
  76. ^ Hair Aware
  77. ^ Lookin' for Love
  78. ^ Beyond the Badge: Big Media Brands Strike Foursquare Deals http://adage.com/digitalnext/post?article_id=141977

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