Learning Patience

One of the worst things about using foursquare concerns the earning of badges. For their partner badges -- such as those that relate to BravoTV, LogoTV, VH1, etc. -- all that's required is following that particular brand on foursquare, then checking into a particular location associated with the brand. That feeds my "must-have" need to possess the badges. Almost like Gollum and his precious. However, the vast majority of the foursquare badges require multiple checkins or visiting multiple locations -- like the Gym Rat badge which requires checking into a gym 10 separate times/days within a 30-day period. So patience is required, something which doesn't come easily to me.

I've researched how to earn certain badges, and slowly, methodically, I'm setting up multiple chains of events that will eventually result in new badges for my trophy case. For example, one partner badge is for Lucky Magazine and requires 5 checkins at locations tagged with their special tag. Not surprisingly, the Disneyland Resort has five such locations, but instead of finding them all at once, I checked in to one location last week and another last night. With my annual pass, I have time to complete the remaining checkins. I'm even going to great lengths for the VH1 Fanatics badge, which requires checking into 3 specific music venues. Last night, I checked in at the House of Blues Anaheim. We're traveling to Las Vegas at the end of April at which time I will checkin to the House of Blues Las Vegas. Later in July, we're going to see Dolly Parton at the Hollywood Bowl, making the third checkin, and the badge should be mine.

Obsessive . . . probably. But thanks to foursquare, I'm making an effort to discover new places and try new things.

Geez, I sound like an ad for foursquare. Maybe they should give me a badge just for promoting the heck out of it.