If you want to make a geeky fashion statement, then you need to check out these badass badges and patches. Location-based services like Foursquare have helped resurrect badges and patches from obscurity, and have once again made the sewn-on accessories cool again.
I'm not saying that a badge, virtual or otherwise will help you get women, but it certainly couldn't hurt. Click through these badass badges and patches today to see how you can score yourself some quick cool points.
14 Badass Badges and Patches
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Perky Breast Cancer Pins
These Nipple Badges ‘Raise' Awareness
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Automobile Merit Badges
The Subaru Badge of Ownership Lets You Show off Your Subaru's Achievement
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Temporary Branded Badges
Button Tattoos
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Bird-Flipping Badges
Balabushka Remnants ‘F#CK' Pin Badges Cause a Commotion
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Personalized Foursquare Badges
The Chad Stroller 'Chadge' Badge is One of a Kind
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Designer Grille Badges
Simon Carter for the Vauxhall Insignia
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Grabby Social Media Emblems
The Foursquare Baggage Handler Badge Mocks the TSA
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Geeky Honor Patches
Advertise Your Pwnage with Foursquare Nerd Merit Badges
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Asian Cuisine Merit Badges
Dim Sum Buttons Let You Show off Your Favorite Food
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Social Media Shopping Badges
Foursquare Partners With Safeway and Pepsi for Foursquare Rewards
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Wearable URLs
P8tch Velcro-Backed Scannable QR Code Patch Routes to Websites
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Badges of Awareness
"Recycle or Die" Stickers
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Social Media Voting Badges
The Foursquare 'I Voted' Campaign Aims to Get Youth to the Polls
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Embroidered Anatomies
Mary Yeager's Detailed Merit Badges For Gallery Hanahou
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Fake Naughty Tattoos
Real Man Nipple Incorporated With Pin-Up Girl Body Ink
Geeky Skivvies
Nerdalicious Underwear Lets Your Inner Dork Run Wild
Nipple-Cover Necklaces
Laila Lee's ‘Love Hurts' Collection for the Flirt
Retro Cool Fashion
Space Invader Hoodies are for the Nostalgic Nerd
McDonald's QR Codes Pull Up Nutritional Info on Camera Phones
Nerdified Apparel
Tony Garcia T-Shirts Offer Vintage Pop Culture with a Twist
Surprise Nipple Art
Laurie Sharp's Nipart Kits Let You DIY
Embroidered Profanity
Floral Shirts Only Sweet At First Glance
QR Code Art
'Space Invader' Makes Street Art With Digital Codes
Crude Vauxhall Ad is YouTube Hit
C'Mon Penis Extension
18 Profane Innovations
From Clocks That Curse to Profanity Fashion
Fake ID Printer
Persona C30 USB Name Badge Kit
Love Patch
The Cure Of A Broken Heart
SMS Introductions
Gatsby Mobile App Uses Foursquare to Introduce Like-Minded People
Perky Breast Cancer Pins
These Nipple Badges ‘Raise' Awareness
UFO Crash PR Stunts (Update)
TrendHunter.com's Cowbag Confesses to Knowing All
Realistic Temporary Tattoos
Painless Body Modification
Publicity Stunt Secrets
Truth Behind UFO Revealed
Nerd Allegiance Apparel
The Geek Hand Sign T-Shirt is Perfect for Coders
Nerd Luxury
BathTub with Book Storage
Smart Bra
Underwear Detects Breast Cancer
Nipple Removal
Purposeful Body Maiming For Needle Freaks
Torn Nipples To Target Mothers
Garmastan Lotion Ads
Semacode Fashion 2
Digital T-Shirts by Emma Cott
Luxury Shoe Games
The Jimmy Choo Trainer Hunt Uses Social Media Tool Foursquare
Geeky Best Friend Rings
Nerd + Dork Ring Set
Vandalized Vintage
Classic Dinnerware Hand Painted with Profanity
Social Media Check-Ins
Topguest Lets You Check in and Earn Rewards Online
QR Code Belt Buckles
Customize Your Belt With Personal Messages or URLs
DIY Body Airbrushing
Tattoo Spray
Viral Profanity Slips
The Jenny Slate Slip is the Third Ever in SNL History
Binary Wedding Rings
Cuz You're a Nerd
Profane Jewelry
Locher's Accessories Have Class & Sass
Social Media Movie Spoofs
'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Reenactment on Twitter and Foursquare
Automobile Merit Badges
The Subaru Badge of Ownership Lets You Show off Your Subaru's Achievement
Nerd-Approved Baking
The MacBook Pro Cake by BCakeNY is Out of Control
Geeky Urban Headwear
The New Era Star Wars Hats Would Make Yoda Proud
Temporary Branded Badges
Button Tattoos
Profane Umbrella
Bird-Flipping Badges
Balabushka Remnants ‘F#CK' Pin Badges Cause a Commotion
Cute Customizable Patches
Embellish Your Wardrobe with the Macon Lesquoy Patches
Blogs for Badass Patches
The Endless Blockade Blog Tracks Down Rough Patches
Print Magazine of QR Codes
Tada Gets
Profane Aerial Toys
The Remote Control 'Flying F CK' Helicopter Is Perfect for Activists
Profanity-Laced Cookbooks
Chef David Chang Releases the F-Bomb Laden Momofuku
Free Car Grille and Light Washes
The 'Insignia Shine Service'
Designer QR Codes
Louis Vuitton & Takashi Murakami Make QR Codes Fashionable
"Sausagefest" Avoidance Sites
Ratio Finder Uses Foursquare to Find Female and Male Hotspots
Candy Covered Cars
'Vault for Vauxhall' Promo
Social Media Mayoral Campaigns
The Foursquarian Candidate Could Make You Mayor of Chicago
Tech to Connect Physical & Digital World
QR Codes For Mobile Marketing
Designer Grille Badges
Simon Carter for the Vauxhall Insignia
Holiday Sales Apps
Retailers Use Black Friday Check-Ins to Target Connected Consumers
Hi-Tech Graves
QR Codes Give Info On Deceased
Social Media Stalking Apps
The New Loopt App Creeps Your Facebook Friends for You
Geeky Honor Patches
Advertise Your Pwnage with Foursquare Nerd Merit Badges
Animated LED Name Tags
DigiBadge
Profane Protests
Viral Chinese 'Grass Mud Horse' Pranks Fight for Freedom of Speech
Game Stat Tracking Sites
'Be the Mayor' Helps You Rule Anywhere on Foursquare
Social Media Shopping Badges
Foursquare Partners With Safeway and Pepsi for Foursquare Rewards
Wearable URLs
P8tch Velcro-Backed Scannable QR Code Patch Routes to Websites
Repackaging Communities
'A Box Life' Tracks the Lives of Reused Cardboard Shipping Boxes
Badges of Awareness
"Recycle or Die" Stickers
Social Media Voting Badges
The Foursquare 'I Voted' Campaign Aims to Get Youth to the Polls
Silent Ringtones For Clubbing
Mathmos Flashing Badge Lets You Know When Your Phone Rings
Felted Illuminations
The Molded Felt Lamp
Social Media Partying
Click to Get In Exclusively to the Foursquare New Year's Eve House Party
Embroidered Anatomies
Mary Yeager's Detailed Merit Badges For Gallery Hanahou
Social Check-In NFL Promos
Washington Redskins Foursquare Campaign Targets Connected Fans
Posh Festival Keepsakes
Bandstand Toy Vauxhall Corsas