johnny_luddite's Badges

Badges

These are the badges that johnny_luddite has earned.
Degrees of Separation Contest: Second Place
Description: Second place, huh? Nice work. You must be pretty smart. You should make a mixtape connecting every song to Kevin Bacon in 6 steps or less.
Date Awarded: 11.12.06
Mixtape Contest X-Mas 2008 - 2nd Place
Description: You have become the talk of the town after you masterful Christmas flavored mixtape creation. They will be selling it on early morning infomercials in no time!

Way to be, Mr. 2nd place!
Date Awarded: 3.7.09
Mixtape Contest XIX -- First Place
Description: Despite all your effort and uncanny mixing skills, the truth is, Wyld Stallyns will never be a super band until Eddie Van Halen is on guitar. Regardless, congrats on first place, champ!
Date Awarded: 2.16.08
Mixtape Contest XV -- Third Place
Description: "It's very expensive to be me. It's terrible the things I have to do to be me."

- Anna Nicole Smith

Congrats on third place!
Date Awarded: 9.10.07
Mixtape Contest XX -- Fifth Place
Description: Clint may be a badass, but he got a C- on the test of time. Actually, it was a pop quiz, but really, who cares?

Congrats on fifth place!
Date Awarded: 3.22.08
Mixtape Contest XXII - Third Place
Description: Towards the end of his career, Welles' was self-financing his films. A shell of the man he used to be, and occasionally showing flickers of the brilliance he once oozed from his pores, Orson perished 2 hours after appearing on the Merv Griffin show in 1985. He would grace us with his presence one last time, as a voice on TRANSFORMERS: The Movie.

Moral of the Story:
Congratulations on Third!
Date Awarded: 9.1.08
Mixtape Contest XXIII: 2nd Place
Description: Godzilla says:

Pretty good job on second place lobster man! Now eat my flames while Mothra creepily watches!
Date Awarded: 10.4.08
Mixtape Contest XXIV - Heaven - 2nd Place
Description: King Arthur: Go and tell your master that we have been charged by God with a sacred quest. If he will give us food and shelter for the night, he can join us in our quest for the Holy Grail.
French Soldier: Well, I'll ask him, but I don't think he will be very keen. Uh, he's already got one, you see.
King Arthur: What?
Sir Galahad: He said they've already got one!
King Arthur: Are you sure he's got one?
French Soldier: Oh yes, it's very nice!

So as you can see, we already have a winner, but how's second place? Congratulations!
Date Awarded: 11.2.08
Mixtape Contest XXIV - Winning Team Badge
Description: Sir Lancelot: Look, my liege!
[trumpets play a fanfare as the camera cuts briefly to the sight of a majestic castle]
King Arthur: [in awe] Camelot!
Sir Galahad: [in awe] Camelot!
Sir Lancelot: [in awe] Camelot!
Patsy: [derisively] It's only a model!
King Arthur: Shh!


WAY TO GO!
Date Awarded: 11.2.08
Mixtape Contest XXV: 3rd Place
Description: You have haunted the dreams of your competition by staying in the race to first place until the very end. You'll get them next time, unless someone wakes them up again.

Good Job on Third Place!
Date Awarded: 12.21.08
Mixtape Contest XXVII: 2nd Place
Description: Your show was a success along the lines of Woodstock '94. Strong attendance, strong line-up, with several memorable moments. Oh and mud. A lot of mud.

Congratulations on 2nd!
Date Awarded: 1.29.09
Mixtape Potpourri II: First Place
Description: A random badge for a random mix, Ceiling Cat fully approves of your work. Congrats on first place!

Remember: Ceiling Cat watches you mixtape.
Date Awarded: 7.14.07
Sexy Contest: Third Place
Description: It's like the man said: "I said I loved you but I lied, 'cause this is more than love I feel inside." Congrats on third, baby.
Date Awarded: 11.28.06
TEAM 07 -- Second Place
Description: When asked why you only got to second place, Timbaland told me that your mix didn't have the super fresh production to make it to #1. Next time, right?
Date Awarded: 6.17.07
Team Robot Member
Description: Despite the fact that TEAM ROBOT was crushed like a Pabst can at a frat party by the might claws of TEAM MONSTER, you are still deserving of a badge... Loser.
Date Awarded: 10.18.06
The 100 Forum Posts Badge Badge
Description: Given to those who have just enough skill to type out 100 forum posts. Think of this as the 'learners permit' of the forum world.
Date Awarded: 9.30.07
The 1000th Track Badge
Description: Most track stars win gold medals. You win a badge -- go figure.
Date Awarded: 9.28.09
The 100th Artist Badge
Description: Remember when you were little, 100 seemed like the biggest number ever? Well, it's still pretty big. Congrats.
Date Awarded: 10.6.06
The 250th Album Badge
Description: This is the Mixtape Collective equivalent of the Purple Heart. Kind of...
Date Awarded: 10.30.06
The Apple for Teacher Badge
Description: A badge for those who don't mind being called a brown nose out on the playground.
Date Awarded: 8.7.08
The Audiobiography II Badge
Description: Awarded to those who chose to share another scene from their own lifes. Consider this a 'thank you' from the Collective.
Date Awarded: 1.15.07
The Beta Badge II
Description: A slightly-less exclusive reward for special people. Thanks for helping us out with our second stage of beta testing. We love you silly guinea pigs!
Date Awarded: 9.15.06
The Bronze Badge
Description: Wow, one of your mixes is doing swell in the ratings! But remember, Bob Dole did 'swell' in the primaries...
Date Awarded: 11.1.06
The Bronze Badge
Description: Wow, one of your mixes is doing swell in the ratings! But remember, Bob Dole did 'swell' in the primaries...
Date Awarded: 10.29.06
The Bronze Badge
Description: Wow, one of your mixes is doing swell in the ratings! But remember, Bob Dole did 'swell' in the primaries...
Date Awarded: 1.11.07
The Bronze Badge
Description: Wow, one of your mixes is doing swell in the ratings! But remember, Bob Dole did 'swell' in the primaries...
Date Awarded: 1.4.07
The Bronze Badge
Description: Wow, one of your mixes is doing swell in the ratings! But remember, Bob Dole did 'swell' in the primaries...
Date Awarded: 1.10.07
The Christmas 2006 Badge
Description: Like the inconsiderate and unthoughtful youth we are, here is our belated Christmas gift. We hope you like the coal, because we lost the receipt.
Date Awarded: 12.30.06
The Christmas 2007 Badge
Description: Since we are young and generally unthoughtful, here is our belated Christmas gift to you. Eric colored it himself. Yay!
Date Awarded: 1.1.08
The Corey Appreciation Week 2007 Badge
Description: Welcome to the kickoff of the Corey Appreciation Week 2007. Drinks are out back, we've got a clown magician in the living room and a trampoline in the basement. Have a good time now. Welcome to Paradise.

ALL PRAISE BE TO COREY.
Date Awarded: 7.17.07
The Festivus '08 Badge
Description: Frank Costanza:

"Many Christmases ago, I went to buy a doll for my son. I reached for the last one they had, but so did another man. As I rained blows upon him, I realized there had to be another way."


Festivus For The Rest Of Us, MTC 2008
Date Awarded: 3.7.09
The Fibonacci Badge
Description: Fn := F(n) = F(n-1) + F(n-2)
Date Awarded: 5.1.07
The Fortune Cookie Badge
Description: Your fortune: person who looks in unexpected places finds unexpected things.
Date Awarded: 3.27.07
The Friday the 13th Badge I
Description: Friday the 13th taught us all the heartwarming lesson that if you are a camp counselor, it's probably not in your best interest to let that (potentially mentally retarded [see wikipedia]) kid swim alone while you are trying to get a piece of ass.
Date Awarded: 7.14.07
The Halloween 2006 Badge
Description: Happy Halloween from the MTC staff. Also, we put razorblades in your candy.
Date Awarded: 10.31.06
The Halloween 2007 Badge
Description: Happy Halloween 2007! In celebration of this event, here is a recipe to make your very own candy corn:

Combine 1 cup of razor blades, 2 cups of clown tears and 3/4 tablespoon spider eggs in a pan and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and add 2 cups hemlock and 3 ounces of fish oil. Stir until cool enough to handle. Shape and distribute.

Trick or treat!
Date Awarded: 11.1.07
The Halloween 2008 Badge
Description: "You don't have to have blood pumping through your veins to enjoy some wicked mixtapery. All you need, are some ears that are still intact and a zest for life."

-Bub the Zombie, on mixtapes.

Happy Halloween 2008
Date Awarded: 12.24.08
The Happenstance Badge
Description: You can say it was pure, unadulterated skill, but we really know it was just an accident. We'll give you the badge and keep your secret. Promise.
Date Awarded: 9.22.06
The July Fourth Badge II
Description: In light of America's current political turmoil, let's all take a moment to represent for the land of the free, brave and morbidly obese. Yee-haw!
Date Awarded: 7.5.07
The Level 10 Badge
Description: Welcome to level 10! Credibility is just a few levels away.
Date Awarded: 10.8.06
The Level 15 Badge
Description: Welcome to level 15! If we had a dollar, we'd give it to you...
Date Awarded: 11.9.06
The Level 20 Badge
Description: Welcome to level 20! Now, you can finally start bragging.
Date Awarded: 1.15.07
The Level 21 Badge
Description: You're finally legal! Huzzah! We all know you've been boozing since you were 13, but don't worry, we'll keep quiet.

Now, get off the damn computer and go hit up the bars.
Date Awarded: 6.23.07
The Level 25 Badge
Description: Welcome to level 25! If the Mixtape Collective were local politics, you'd be chief of sanitation by now.
Date Awarded: 5.8.07
The Level 30 Badge
Description: Welcome to level 30! Can I buy you a drink?
Date Awarded: 12.3.07
The Level 35 Badge
Description: 35 is halfway to 70!
Date Awarded: 10.8.08
The Level 5 Badge
Description: Welcome to level 5! Keep up the hard work.
Date Awarded: 9.20.06
The Lotto Badge
Description: The Lotto Badge is awarded only to the truly lucky. The Gods look favorably upon this one.
Date Awarded: 7.3.08
The Luck Badge
Description: ...and the mixtaping gods did smile upon thee, rewarding your amazing luck with this glorious badge. Honestly, what are the chances?
Date Awarded: 11.14.07
The Mixtaping Badge (Gold Edition)
Description: Eureka! 100 Mixes!


"Green is for the money and gold is for the honey."

-Bishop Don Magic Juan
Date Awarded: 2.20.09
The MLK Badge
Description: Because Civil Rights rock (and roll).
Date Awarded: 3.7.09
The Narcissist Badge
Description: If we could, we'd turn you to stone. But we can't, so we'll tag you with this badge. Try looking at someone else for a change.
Date Awarded: 4.8.08
The New Years 2007 Badge
Description: Let's hope this new year is as full of fun, friends and mixtapes as 2006. Yay!
Date Awarded: 1.2.07
The New Years 2008 Badge
Description: Let's hope this new year is as chock-full of fun, friends and kick-ass mixtapes as 2007 was. Yay!
Date Awarded: 1.1.08
The New Years 2009 Badge
Description: Prophecies for 2009 by alamongordo.com:

"
- Economy will not recover but will get far worse. (Prophecy 2008)
- Second and 3rd “bailout” will not help.
- Iran will become nuclear (Prophecy 2008)
- Conflict between Iran and Israel (See Proph 2)
- Russia is “surviving” the economy (See Proph 1)
- A “weak” Barack Hussein Obama” is dangerous for the world
- Danger of Barack Obama assassination
- Conflict with / by Russia - Vladimir Poetin
- Bad will get worse in 2009
"

Here is to a tumultuous 2009!
Date Awarded: 3.7.09
The Newbie Badge
Description: The true sign of a fresh mixtaper. This badge is awarded to everyone. Don't feel special.
Date Awarded: 9.15.06
The One Year Anniversary Badge
Description: Issued to those who have stuck it out for a year here on MTC. What a long, strange trip, huh?
Date Awarded: 10.7.07
The Serendipity Badge
Description: You're just too good. In looking for one thing, you found another. Way to go, champ.
Date Awarded: 1.12.07
The Tee-Ball Badge
Description: Rejoice, for your profile has been viewed 1000 times.
Date Awarded: 8.31.07
The Top User Badge
Description: This badge certifies that you have held the top position among the users of Mixtape Collective. Good Job!



You are #1, both on MTC and in our hearts.
Date Awarded: 9.29.08
The Turkey Day Badge
Description: Things we're thankful for: Mashed potatoes, whiskey, guns, jumpropes, the internets, cassette tapes and that all of you are a part of this wonderful community.
Date Awarded: 11.24.06
The Valentine's Day 2007 Badge
Description: Happy Valentine's day from the MTC staff. We really love you guys. That said, put your pants on and get out before we call the cops.
Date Awarded: 2.14.07
The Valentine's Day 2008 Badge
Description: Happy Valentine's day from the MTC staff. We really do love you all. So much so, in fact, that you should probably investigate a temporary restraining order -- we're crazy like that.
Date Awarded: 2.15.08
The Valentine's Day 2009 Badge
Description: We've been all dating this MTC site for quite awhile now. Is it time to pop the question, or shall we wait until next year?

Here's to 3 years of goin' steady.

Date Awarded: 3.7.09
The Yay! Badge IX
Description: This astonishing badge is bestowed to the MTC brethren who can truly conceptualize the wondrous spectacle and mind-altering ramifications of the of the elusive 'YAY!'.
Date Awarded: 8.17.08
The Yay! Badge V
Description: This special badge is bestowed to those who can truly understand the monolithic complexity and undeniable obscurity of the elusive 'YAY!'.
Date Awarded:
The Yay! Badge VI
Description: This elusive badge is bestowed to those who can truly comprehend the colossal sophistication and the unfathomable, enigmatical origins of the elusive 'YAY!'.

Plus, 500 users. Hell yay!
Date Awarded: 5.16.07
The Yay! Badge VII
Description: This baffling badge is bestowed to those who can truly grasp the striking permanence and ungodly continuance of the of the elusive 'YAY!'.
Date Awarded: 8.27.07
The Yay! Badge X
Description: You are so full of Yay! that you exclaim it even when unprovoked to do so.

Yay!
Date Awarded: 12.21.08
The Yay! Badge XI
Description: For the ones that exhale straight Yay! without being bribed to do so.

Thank you.
Date Awarded: 1.29.09
The Yay! Badge XII
Description: Another badge for those that don't need to be bribed to Yay!
Date Awarded: 1.29.09
The Year One Badge
Description: A "Thank You" to those who were willing to reveal the year they were born, as well as for giving the rest of us some insight into their musical taste.
Date Awarded: 9.13.08