As we come to the close of 2010 and the celebration of DT's 4th birthday, I wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate this past year with my top 21 posts (yes, another year I managed to arrive at 21 posts and couldn't seem to get it down to 20).

If I were to sum up this year, I would say there is now a legitimate Hollywood Penn alumni force to be reckoned with.  Further, in 2010, I saw that more and more alumni are taking their careers into their own hands, making career changes and taking chances becoming authors, filmmakers, actors, Producers, and overall entrepreneurs.   I hope these stories have been as inspiring for you as they have been for me.

As we go into year 4, be sure keep up with DT by liking our Facebook fan page or getting our newsletter because in 2011, I have all sorts of new surprises including new columnists, contests and job opportunities to name a few.



Enjoy these 2010 "top 21" DT favorites of mine:

21) Celebrity spawn attend Penn


20) A tour through Penn that will wow you and this super cool interactive Penn tour here


19) Been a busy, successful year for this perpetually single Penn comic


18) This Penn alum directed a groundbreaking episode of TV


17) Spring Flinging - when you gotta go, you gotta go!


16) Our Hollywood Dr. Teaches Dr. Oz and us how to save a life (video)



15) You've never seen any building built at Penn quite as fast as this one (time-lapse video)



14) Remember our Penn in Cannes early coverage of a film that is currently a 2011 Golden Globes contender?


13) Penn alum's new book has you looking into the future


12) How Saving Her Childhood Book Reports Helped THIS Film Producer Get a Movie Greenlit


11) This Penn alum team keep cranking out great NSFW Viral hits (Video)


10) This Penn alum musician's got Hollywood's attention and reminds me of the cartoon JEM


9) Talented Penn alum wins reality competition


8) Who knew?!: Penn alum invented my favorite snackfood (and probably yours too!)


7) Ten years ago Elizabeth Banks appeared in THIS commercial


6) Penn alum writes hot new Spiderman Broadway show and it looks awesome!


5) See what accomplishments a year makes (in our exclusive DT series) for our Penn young alum Austin musicians and LA actor pursuing their respective careers


4) 7 Things You Should Know about Walking on Locust Walk


3) Penn alum wrote this 2010 comedy hit and another Penn alum helped produce it (and it's awesome)


2) The best Penn promotional video I've ever seen

After the jump find out my #1 post!

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Before the ball drops tonight, I wanted to wrap up 2009 with what I am deeming my "2009 best of" list.   If I could say one thing about the type of posts I did about our alumni in 2009, I would say that self-expression was very prominent this year via the spoken word, the written word and viral video.

On that note, enjoy my top 21 posts (I just couldn't get it down to 20!):

21) "Slamming" Penn Undergrads on HBO's "Brave New Voices"

20) Penn Alumni Dish Advice in Cannes and What the Entertainment Industry is Looking for in Its Next Generation of Employees

19) If You're An Aspiring Musician, You'll Want to Follow DT's New Vlog Series!

18) Track This Actor's Los Angeles Path with Our New DT Vlog Series!

17) This Self-Admitted Scumbag is "The Kinda Guy You Meet at 4am" (VIDEO)

16) His Growing Empire Is All About Partying, Women and Remaining Uncommitted

15) Scott Baio Makes a Cameo in Their EXTREMELY NSFW Viral Video

14) Twitteleh: Twitter For Your Jewish Mother

13) Their "Love Notes" Film and Why I Couldn't Wait To Show You This

12) You're Never Going to Guess What Good Grades Earned You from Wharton in 1929!

11) This New Emmy-Award Winning Entrepreneur Knows How to Get To (and On) Sesame Street

10) His Inspiring Story: From Development Executive to Scribing "(500) Days of Summer"!

9) Star Trek Has Beamed Up Penn Alum Dave Baronoff to New Hollywood Heights

8) 6 Reasons Why ABC Is Really Loving On Penn Alumni

7) Hanging Out with Todd Lieberman at His Very Engaging Hollywood Premiere of The Proposal

6) Why You'll Love How This MBA Used Facebook In His Job Search

5) DT Gem: Mask and Wig on "The Ed Sullivan Show" (1958) (VIDEO)

4) The Mask and Wig Club Tradition Referenced in Warner Brothers Film and Why This May Be My Favorite Post So Far (VIDEOS)

3) DT EXCLUSIVE: Accepted or Rejected into UPenn? Her Intense Reaction (VIDEO)

2) DT Celebrates 1000 posts: My Video Tour Through Penn

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Woohoo! DT is two! This week we're celebrating the second anniversary of Dueling Tampons! DT is now connecting the largest group of alumni, undergrads and pre-Penn peeps in one place. And this year we've also seen more people from high school reaching into the DT community as prospects interested in Penn.

Maybe this year's influx is coming from the push from the DT article that appeared in the Pennsylvania Gazette. Since then, my inbox continues to get flooded with interesting stories from fellow alum and undergrads who now have a bigger voice on DT.  

Before I blow out the candles celebrating you, me and DT, I want to share with you the top posts over this last year that continue to garner the most attention. Here's to you for sharing in wishing Dueling Tampons a Happy Birthday.

Thank you again for all your support!

Best,






Matt Rosler (C'96)
editor/creator
DuelingTampons.com



ADVICE FROM ALUMNI AND UNDERGRADS YOU’LL WANT TO READ

1. Using DuelingTampons.com to help me with my career in 8 easy steps
2. Advice for the Writer who Wants to Move Out to LA
3. Alumni and Undergrad Advice to Prospects: Why We Chose Penn

ENTERTAINING VIDEOS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS

1. A newly accepted Penn admit opens his acceptance letter on camera!
   
2. This year's Penn "Rich Girl"
3. His Bachelor Party Gone Wrong...But Oh So Right
4. The Penn video that will give you the chills
5. My FAVORITE video of the year
   

THE TOP ALUMNI ENTERTAINMENT NEWS STORIES

1. 20 New Photos from Transformers 2 at Penn and New VIDEOS from Transformers 2 at Penn
2. Some Classic Film and TV Actors You Didn't Know Were Penn Alumni!
3. D’oh! …Long awaited Penn reference hits the Simpsons
4. Alumni get richer
5. Penn in Pictures 2008 Videos: The "Breaking into Hollywood" Advice You Want
6. Penn’s Hollywood Golden Boy and Golden Girl
7. Alumni on prominent Power Lists
8. His Entertainment Job Sucked So He Took Matters Into His Own Hands …As Should You!
9. A whole bunch of alumni on Reality TV this year
10. Her book gets acquired by the Weinsteins and makes all sorts of best book lists!
11. This Business Man is Modeling Halloween Costumes You’ve Got to See
12. His music appears on Grey’s Anatomy …TWICE!
13. Alumni Make History with Star-Studded Viral Videos

HOW PENN HAS CHANGED…OR MAYBE NOT SO MUCH…?

1. My Dorm Room 15 years later!!
2. My 1994 Mask and Wig video
   
3. Stalking at Penn
4. Flinging Nude for 15 Years
5. Hey Day Though the Years

SPECIAL SERIES

1. A week of Love related posts  …culminating in a special dedication to all my DT readers
2. Exclusive Behind the Scenes Accounts at Penn in Cannes

EXCLUSIVE ON CAMPUS PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

1. Missed Alumni Weekend and Graduation 2008? We've got Exclusive Videos!
2. Election 2008 comes to Penn many times (Chelsea Clinton, Hillary Clinton, John Legend debuts new song for Obama)
3. A bittersweet memory video retrospective of Penn that will wish you were back at Penn
4. A freshman Vlogs for us
5. Flash mobs hit the Penn campus in the most creative ways!
6. Top 10 Time Wasting, Yet Entertaining On-Campus Videos
7. Penn’s campus continues to go green this year..in some great ways!

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It's not often I pick up my personal pen about Penn. After the most surprising first year as editor/creator of DuelingTampons.com, I must thank you before hopping a flight to London to celebrate not just my birthday and the new year.. but the biggest gift of the year - DT turning 1 year old. As I sip a glass of champagne at 35,000 feet, I will be toasting you.

DuelingTampons' popularity caught the attention of the DP. Both Alumni Weekend and Homecoming Weekend came alive as DT had cameras rolling and brought you exclusive video coverage.

You might think Wharton's Donald Trump (W'68) got all of this year's glory as I tracked the who's who of Penn. Turns out alum Elizabeth Banks (C'96) ranks at the top of the DT's most famous Penn clicks. That came as a little surprise to the Hollywood actress/Penn superstar when I sat down to dinner answering questions about DT to friends.

Famous and infamous words flew out of the mouths of undergrads like Jessica Gold Haralson (C'08) when Playboy picked her out of the Penn crowd having come across her controversial smart-sex magazine. Jessica was quoted in Playboy's September issue talking all about how in her own words "porn is awesome".

DuelingTampons has become a habitual networking source for all things Penn. Over the course of this year, DT posted 400+ stories unique to the Penn community, 600+ videos, 300+ photos, and 400+ message board posts. The number of undergrads and alumni checking out the site on a daily basis has grown into the thousands from what originally started as a hobby and now has become a love of mine. I'm committed to DT's momentum continuing as the ongoing source to keep the Penn community connected.

In the new year, expect to feel more networked to Penn than ever. More emerging talent in film and music are on the radar. More business success stories are emerging from Wharton. More videos and photos from the past and present keep hitting the DT mailbox. It's proof that it really does matter who you know - especially when you share the Penn experience.

If you haven't done so already, please click here to add the DuelingTampons widget to your facebook profile. This will help to increase awareness of our creative community to other Quakers.

Make your hopes and dreams walk the walk in 2008. And know that I am very grateful for you being a big part of DT's success.

Best,




Matt Rosler (C'96)
editor/creator
DuelingTampons.com

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Some 2007 Highlights:

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POSTS:

+ This was the year for the Penn documentary filmmakers!

+ Alumni working all over TV!

+ Penn musicians making news

+ Talented undergrads in the 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 classes.
Puneet Singh's (W'08) appears on the Colbert Report
Filmmaker Brian Canavan's (C'10) jawdropping Light Graffiti video
Musician Andrew Dudum's (C'11) signed to a record label

+ Some Rising alumni stars:
Musician Gabriel Mann (C’95) on Oscars, music on TV shows, launches new album
Actor Roy Vongtama (C'96) appears in major TV and film
Actress Elizabeth Banks (C’96) in a a media storm this year!
Singer Ananda Sen (C'98) debuts one new song a week for 52 weeks
Stand-up Aaron Karo (W'01) debuts his comedy via video on the web!
Mask and Wig alumni form new troupe producing hysterical videos

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VIDEOS:

+ Reunion Weekend 2007 (45+ videos) and Homecoming Weekend 2007

+ Mask and Wig performs in Los Angeles (15+ videos)

+ Pennfest 2007 features Broadway and KROQ stars

+ Alumni featured in Film, TV, Stage, and Literary

+ Penn Musicians: live performances

+ Acapella Madness

+ Very creative class Projects

+ Compelling freshmen election videos

+ Vicarious walk down Locust Walk and into the Quad

OTHER VIDEO CATEGORIES: Recently Uploaded, Los Angeles Penn Events, Performing Arts, Around Campus, Spring Flings, Hey Day, Graduation, Sports, Pennfest: Emerging Penn Talent, Penn Relays, Misc: Humorous/Tips

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PHOTOS:

+ 5 years of Pennfest programs and photos

+ On campus construction through the years (oh how things have changed!)

+ Penn actors: Headshot Hotties

+ Freshmen dorm rooms!

+ Penn musician photo gallery

+ Penn Memoribilia from years past

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MESSAGE BOARDS:

+ Stories about how alumni got their starts after college
(great for those thinking of a career in entertainment)

+ Los Angeles job posts

+ New York job posts

+ Alumni Quotes

+ Alumni promoting their businesses

+ Upcoming Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia events

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(Videos above taken of the Dueling Tampons from Reunion Weekend 2007.)

For those subscribers of my daily emails, I hope you’ve been enjoying all the latest news about our creative Penn community.

For those new readers from today's Daily Pennsylvanian article, below are some of the highlights of what’s been going on here since I launched this site last February…

What else do you guys want to see? Click here to post your suggestions!

Enjoy!

Matt Rosler (C’96, Mask and Wig, AEPi)

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POSTS: HIGHLIGHTS (click links below)

+ Lots of Documentary Penn filmmakers..and more stories coming!

+ Lots of alumni working in TV!

+ Lots of Penn musicians …and many more I’ll be reporting on soon!

+ Gabriel Mann (C’95) on Oscars, music on TV shows, launches new album

+ Elizabeth Banks (C’96) in a slew of tv and films

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VIDEOS: HIGHLIGHTS (click links below)

+ Reunion Weekend 2007 (45+ videos)

+ Mask and Wig visits Los Angeles (15+ videos)

+ Featured Alumni in Film/TV/Stage/Literary

+ Featured Alumni: Musicians

+ Vicarious walk down Locust Walk

+ Vicarious walk into Quad

VIDEO CATEGORIES: Recently Uploaded, Los Angeles Penn Events, Performing Arts, Around Campus, Spring Flings, Hey Day, Graduation, Sports, Pennfest: Emerging Penn Talent, Penn Relays, Misc: Humorous/Tips

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PHOTOS: HIGHLIGHTS (click links below)

+ 5 years of Pennfest programs and photos

+ On campus construction through the years

+ Penn actors headshot gallery

+ Penn musician photo gallery

+ Penn Memoribilia from years past

+ “Me and Ben on the Bench” (upload your pic with Ben here!)

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MESSAGE BOARDS: HIGHLIGHTS (click links below)

+ Stories about how alumni got their starts after college

+ Los Angeles job posts

+ New York job posts

+ Alumni Quotes

+ Alumni promoting their businesses

+ New Jobs postings on Movers, Quakers and Shakers

+ Upcoming Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia events

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OTHER STUFF YOU WANT TO KNOW...(click links below)

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