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140 Characters Conference

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	140 Conf 2010 Inactive	For checking in to the 2010 140 Characters Conference. Welcome to the #140Conf – where the Twitterati come to swarm!

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The Name Status	How to Earn It Badge Message	Sponsor
CES 2010 Inactive	For checking in at the Los Vegas Convention Center during CES 2010. Congrats! Your checkin to the Las Vegas Convention Center just unlocked the CES Badge. Welcome to the world’s largest and coolest tech show!
Intel – All Ears Inactive	Follow Intel on foursquare and check in to Paul Otellini’s Intel CES keynote. Shhhhhhhhh! Otellini speaks! Intel + CES 2010 FTW!	Intel
Intel – Work It Inactive	Follow Intel on foursquare. After that…no idea. Thanks for joining Intel at CES! Exercise that Core!	Intel
Intel Insider Inactive	Follow Intel on foursquare and check in to the Intel exhibit. Intel would like to welcome you to CES! Remember, what happens in Vegas ends up on Foursquare, Twitter and Facebook. Drinks on us!	Intel

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	Dot Com Baller Inactive	No idea how to earn. It was given during Internet Week New York 2009, though. Look at you in your fancy suit up on that fancy roof! You’re the Young Jeezy of the NY Tech scene!
	I’m on a Boat! Inactive	For Checking in to a venue tagged ‘boat’. ♫ 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, motherfucker, don’t you ever forget! ♫
	Internetz Week Inactive	For checking in to Internet Week. Welcome to internet week! Five new badges for the next five days! What, wait.. No free drinks here? NEXT PARTY!
	Trifecta Inactive	Check in to 3 of the Big 6 Name Brand Parties. The quote says 3 of 5, but I count 6! Name-Brand Party Trifecta! You hit 3 of the big 5: Ignite / Yelp / Digg / Thrillist / College Humor / Webutante Ball!
	Webby Inactive	Check in to the Webby Awards. 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.

The Badge	The Name Status	How to Earn It Badge Message	Sponsor
	Internet Week 2010 Inactive	Check in during Internet Week 2010 in New York. Welcome to Internet Week 2010. Show this badge & skip some lines! Monday @ Onion Party, Tues @ #140conf Party, Wed @ Pop Everything and Thr @ Obliterati & SoundCtrl. NOTE: This badge was credited as being the first badge with benefits for all who had it. It was a revolution in foursquare thinking, coordination, and marketing. By earning the badge, you were allowed to skip the lines at the listed parties.
	Social Media Guru Inactive	For checking in to 3 or more Internet Week parties in New York. Three nights of Internet Week parties makes you an official Social Media Guru(, nerd!) The first 24 people to show this badge @ IW HQ (registration desk) on Thu June 10 win a free bottle of wine signed by @garyvee! (You must be 21+)
	Webby 2010 Inactive	Given for checking in to the Webby Awards. Webby 2010: You may not have walked away a winner tonight, but please accept our Webby Badge as a token of just how special we think you are.
	Webutante Inactive	Check in to the Webutante Ball. Just saying, but if @naveen doesn’t win Prom King, this whole thing is bunk!

The Badge	The Name Status	How to Earn It Badge Message	Sponsor
	Digg Shindigg Inactive	Check in to the Digg party. Welcome to the Digg Party. I bet the… OMG!!! KEVIN ROSE JUST TOUCHED MY SHIRT!!!
	Entourage Inactive	Check in with 10 of your friends at the same time. Look at you, checking in with 10 of your friends in tow! You so popular!
	Far Far Away Inactive	For checking in to a venue outside of downtown Austin during SxSW 2009. Well done escaping downtown Austin – though $5 bucks says you’re at Salt Lick
	Karaoke RV! Inactive	Check in to the Karaoke RV. You found the Karaoke RV! Now go queue up some GnR! ♫ You know where you are? You’re in the jungle baby! ♫
	Panel Nerd Inactive	Check in 3 times at the Convention Center before noon. Three days at the Convention Center before noon! Your boss would be so proud!
	Party Crasher Inactive	For checking in to the Brightkite Party. What else did you expect checking-in with foursquare at the Brightkite party? Anyone down for a dance off?
	Porky Inactive	Check in to 3 times to a venue categorized as BBQ. Oink oink, you filthy little BBQ lover!
	PV Bender Inactive	For checking in to the PV House three times. Three late-nights at the PV House! You working on that Slut badge?
	Redford Inactive	For checking in 3 times to venues tagged ‘movie’. Nice job sneaking off to see some films (one of the best parts of SXSW). Gold Badges unite!
	Slut Inactive	For checking in to 3 different hotels. Three different hotels! You’re like the Paris Hilton / Bret Michaels of SX!
	Survival Inactive	Given for checking in to SXSW 2009 on the last day. However-many-days you were at SX, you survived. Well played and see you next year!
	Trifecta Inactive	Check in to 3 of the Big 6 Name Brand Parties: Frog, Digg, Facebook, Goog, 32-bit, and The Decider. Name-Brand Party Trifecta! You hit 3 of the big 6: Frog / Digg / Facebook / Goog / 32-Bit / The Decider

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Adobe – Hat Tip Inactive	Follow Adobe on foursquare and then check in to an unknown number of locations on their foursquare page. Congratulations, you just unlocked the Hat Tip badge! Our hats off to you for making the most of your time in Austin. Respect from Adobe!	Adobe
Animal Collector Inactive	Start by following SPIN Magazine on foursquare. Check in to three different bands with an animal in their name while at SxSW 2010. You’ve just seen the third band with an animal in its name!	SPIN Magazine
Austin Explorer Inactive	For checking in to 5 new places in Austin. That’s five checkins at five places you’ve never been to! Well done, Austin Explorer!
Bands on the Run Inactive	Start by following SPIN Magazine on foursquare. This badge goes to fans who are busy running from one venue to another. See seven bands in one day to earn it. You’ve just seen seven bands in one day!	SPIN Magazine
Decathlon Inactive	For checking in to 10 of the brand parties. So many parties, so little time… and you still managed to hit 10 of the brand-name events. Congrats!
Diplomat Inactive	Check in to the SF Embassy 3 times. Full diplomatic immunity! That’s the third day you’ve taken refuge at the SF Embassy.
Early Adopter Inactive	Awarded for checking in to SxSW 2010 if you also checked in to SxSW 2009. Hint: You should have been here last year!
Far Far Away Inactive	Check in 25 miles away from the Convention Center. You made it 25 miles away from the convention center! Congrats on escaping downtown Austin.
Fixin’ Wagon Inactive	For checking in to venues tagged ‘food truck’. Unsure as to how many times. Tacos, cupcakes, burgers, po-boy’s… whatever your vice, congrats on finding some of Austin’s finest meals on wheels
Groupie Active	Collect the business cards from the people who work for foursquare. They have badges on the back. Once you have all 6 different badges, go to http://foursquare.com/bizcard and select the right ones. “The Backstreet Boys of tech! The Menudo of the interne…. OMG! @NAVEEN JUST TOUCHED MY SHIRT!” NOTE: Pssst…since you came to this page, here are the badges you need to enter: JetSetter, Super Mayor, Pizzaiolo, Local, Player Please!, and Newbie. You’re welcome!! P.S. The above sequence is reported to no longer work. Please comment below if you know the new sequence!
Hangover Inactive	From the hint, my guess one would have to check in late at night, then again early the next morning. Late to bed and early(ish) to rise. Your boss should be proud you made the early morning panels!
Hookup Inactive	Check in to two different hotels in the same night. Two different hotels? This is Austin, not the Jersey Shore! (though you made The Situation proud)
Karaoke RV Inactive	For checking in to the Karaoke RV. You found the Karaoke RV! Now queue us up some GnR! "You know where you are? You’re in the jungle baby!"
Keep Austin GOOD Inactive	Start by following GOOD on foursquare. Then, check in an unspecified number of times to locations listed on GOOD’s foursquare page. Austin’s not just weird, it’s good. Congrats on navigating the SXSW mayhem and finding the GOOD spots. Your mom would be proud!	GOOD
Name Dropper Inactive	For checking in and mentioning 2 different A-listers. Look at all you, name dropping internet celebs left and right! Checkins calling out 2 different A-list’ers scored you this badge.
Panel Nerd Inactive	Check in to the convention center 5 times. That’s 5 Convention Center checkins for you… you’re really getting your $500 bucks worth!
Porky Inactive	Check in to 3 times to a venue tagged ‘BBQ’. Oink oink, you filthy little BBQ lover!
SPINsider Inactive	First, you must follow SPIN Magazine on foursquare. Then earn this badge by checking in to three bands on their foursquare page. You’ve just seen three bands recommended by SPIN’s editors!	SPIN Magazine
Super Swarm Inactive	For checking in with 249+ people. If you are number 249, when number 250 checks in, it will invoke your badge as well. Know what you call a 50 person swarm at SXSW? The Hilton Lobby. So we upped the ante to 250 and you still nailed it. Well played!
Survivor Inactive	For checking in on the last day of SxSW 2010. The airport is your beacon home.
Swimmies Inactive	For checking in to a hotel and including the key word ‘rooftop pool’ in your shout. You found a pool? NERD SPRING BREAK! Bonus points if you’re on a roof. Extra bonus points if you snuck in!
Tarantino Inactive	Check in to 3 venues tagged ‘movies’ during SxSW 2010. Nice job sneaking off to see some films (the best kept secret of SXSWi!) Visit the IFC Crossroads House (7th & Brazos) for free stuff and to see the best of SXSW live in-studio.
Trailblazer Inactive	Start by following SPIN Magazine on foursquare. Adventurous fans can pick up the Trailblazer badge when they see three shows outside of downtown Austin that are on the SPIN Magazine foursquare page. You’ve just seen your third show outside of downtown Austin!	SPIN Magazine

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10 Gallon Swarm Inactive	Check in to a venue with 2,500 people currently checked in. And — as usual — if you are number 1, you will get the badge when number 2,500 checks in. Everything is bigger in texas and swarms are no exception – thats 2,500 people checked in at one place! Giddy-up!
4sq Early Adopter Inactive	Check in to SXSW, but you must have checked in to SXSW 2009. Welcome back to SXSW. Props for being one of our first 5,000 users. Show @dens or @naveen this badge and make them buy you an ice cold High Five!
4sq Sophomore Inactive	Check in to SXSW, but you must have checked in to SXSW 2010. Welcome back to SXSW. You know the routine – films, naps, bands, naps, parties, naps, and maaaaaybe even catch a panel!
4sq SXSW Virgin Inactive	Check in to SXSW, but this must be your first check in to SXSW. First time checking in at SXSW. Keep an eye out for tips, Specials and a ton of new badges! Quick word of advice: Always Be Nappin’!
BlackBerry SXSW 2011 Inactive	Not real sure on this one. I know you have to follow BlackBerry on foursquare. People have unlocked it by checking in to the venues I have listed on the badge page. Seems like they are all tagged with BlackBerry. It also looks like they all had the word BlackBerry in their shout. Congrats — you found us! Don’t forget to say hi to our staff onsite for your chance to score some sweet BlackBerry swag!	BlackBerry
Director’s Cut Inactive	Check in to two different movie related panels. That’s two films you’ve seen at SXSW. Know what this movie could use? More Winklevii.
Disco Nap Inactive	Check in to a venue with a primary category of Hotel and include the words disco nap in the shout. You’ve got a long night ahead of you. How about you recharge with a quick Disco Nap. That rug ain’t gonna cut itself. NOTE: Special thanks to my friend @nanpalmero \| BlackBerry Power User for figuring this one out for us!
Firefox Gone Mobile Inactive	Check in to the The Firefox Gone Mobile Ice Cream Truck at SXSW. You tracked down the Firefox mobile truck and scored yourself a Firefox mobile treat. Nom nom nom! NOTE: I have been told that simply checkin in here does not unlock the badge. If you figure it out, please let us all know!!
foursquare with foursquare Inactive	Check in the Pepsi MAX Lot on 3rd Street and San Jacinto. Yo dawg, we heard you liked foursquare so we thought you would like to play foursquare while you use foursquare at our foursquare court!
Golden Ticket Inactive	Follow Big Boi on foursquare. This badge will be awarded randomly for Austin check ins. "I found a Golden Ticket!" Pepsi MAX and foursquare invite the holder of this badge to attend a MAXed out Big Boi concert on Monday night. (Details visible to the holder.) NOTE: Winning this badge is good for 2 of the only 2,000 tickets to the Big Boi concert on 14 Mar. To claim your tickets, bring your Golden Ticket Badge to the Pepsi MAX Lot at 3rd and San Jacinto between 11am and 6pm and show it to a staff member.	Big Boi
Head Banger Inactive	Check in to three concerts at SXSW. You’ve crowd-surfed your way to 3 different concerts. Make sure you catch "Speed of Bees" a Brooklyn based indie rock band. True or False: we just made that band up.
Karaoke RV Inactive	Check in to the RVIP RV Karaoke Lounge. Only the sweet sweet sounds of Journey can power this sound machine through the streets of Austin. So grab the mic, belt it out, and take a ride on the RVIP Lounge! Woot Woot!
Name Dropper Inactive	Not sure. Include the name of a celebrity in your check in shout? Look at you, name dropping Internet celebs left and right. Welcome to the big leagues of knowing folks like Anoop Ranganath! NOTE: Names that have worked: Dennis Crowley Anoop Ranganath Naveen Selvadurai Again, special thanks to my friend @nanpalmero \| BlackBerry Power User for figuring this one out for us!
Panel Nerd Inactive	For checking in to an unknown number of SXSW panels. Looks like someone actually came down here to learn. Better ditch that iPad and hit some parties before you get stuffed in a locker.
Platformer Inactive	Check in to Austin venues using 3 different apps that use the foursquare API. There’s a good chance you don’t even know how you unlocked this badge, but you got it for OAuth’ing and using three Apps built on the foursquare API. If you understand what that means, and love Scala sandwiches, we’re hiring! foursquare.com/jobs
Room Service Inactive	Check in to three different hotels after midnight. That’s three late night check-ins at different hotels. Here’s to hoping you got your room serviced.
SPINsider ’11 Inactive	Follow SPIN on foursquare and check in to one of the 35 shows they are promoting. Break out the air-guitar! You’ve checked out a band recommended by the Spin Editors! Why quit now – mosh your way to some more SXSW shows.	SPIN Magazine
Swiped @ SXSW Inactive	Link your AmEx card to your foursquare account on their foursquare linking page. Then, check in to an AmEx sponsored venue — you will see the regular Special Here designator on your foursquare app. Check in to that venue and click the Load to Card button. The first time you do this, the badge is yours! Break out your air guitar because your American Express Card swipe at SXSW just triggered a $1 donation from Amex to support Grounded in Music. Thank you!	AmEx
SXSW Bar Crawl Inactive	Check in to 5 venues with a primary category of Bar in 3 hours. Five bars in less than three hours? If SXSW had an MVP, it’d be YOU! And if your liver could speak, it’d scream HELP!
SXSW Bender Inactive	Check in four times after midnight to Austin venues. "Check Baby, Check Baby 1-2-3-4!" That’s four nights in a row at SXSW 2011. Somebody is on a BENDER!!!
SXSW Far Far Away Inactive	Check in to an unknown number of Austin venues that are not related to SXSW. You sure are far far away from the Convention Center. Let’s hope you’re chillin’ with some hip new indie band and not tied to the back of a runaway horse.
SXSW Hangover Inactive	Check in to an Austin venue after 3:00 am on 11, 12, 13, or 14 March 2011. Impressive recovery after last night! Grab yourself a breakfast burrito, some gatorade, and your business cards. It’s going to be a rough day.

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Bing Home Turf Inactive	First, you must follow Bing on foursquare. Then the badge can be obtained by shouting "Go" (minus the quotes) with the country name that is playing on two separate days. Congrats! You’ve just unlocked the Bing Home Turf badge. Stand up and support your favorite team. Game on!	Bing
South Africa Explorer Inactive	First, you must follow CNN on foursquare. The badge is only available by checking in to the World Cup in South Africa. You must have World Cup fever! That’s three check-ins from the first World Cup ever held in Africa. Watch CNN and visit CNN.com/WorldCup for complete coverage.
Super Fan Inactive	First, you must follow CNN on foursquare. Then, checking in to a World Cup Viewing party or a soccer friendly pub that is listed by CNN will earn you this badge. Goooooooooal! That’s three checkins from World Cup viewing parties. You truly are a World Cup Super Fan! Now go cheer louder! Watch CNN and visit CNN.com/WorldCup for complete coverage.
World Cup 2010 Inactive	Obtained by shouting "Gooooooooooooooooaalllll!" or "Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!" during a game. Gooooooooooooooooaalllll! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! We hope you’re enjoying World Cup 2010 as much as we are!

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