radio show prep: products with the biggest markup, 40% of women use 'this' as an excuse to get out of everything, and 6 secrets to remembering 'old whats his face'

ShowStarters 10.22.12

cuttin' cake

• Jesse Tyler Feguson who plays Mitchell on Modern Family is 37
• Jeff Goldblum turns 60
• Christopher Lloyd is 74

primetime monday

All the networks (save the CW) will air the final presidential debate tonight at 9pm

abc: dancing with the stars
cbs: reruns
nbc: the voice
fox: baseball: cards vs. giants
cw:  90210 and gossip girl are both new

pop quiz: movie monday

Here are the top movies on this day 4 years ago:

5  Pride and Glory
4  Beverly Hills Chihuahua
3  Max Payne
2  Saw V
1  ????

Can you give me the #1 movie?  Here's a hint from the soundtrack

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Answer:  High School Musical 3: Senior Year

joke of the day

Answer:  One

Question:  How many psychics does it take to change a lightbulb

Gotta See This!

Filmed in Cary, Wilmington, and other hot spots around NC, here's the first peek at Iron Man 3!  The full teaser comes out tomorrow...

The social skill that can change your life

Ever hang with someone at a party that can remember everyone's name?  That's pretty cool, huh?  Why is it so impossible for most of us to remember someone we recently met?  Maybe even JUST met and their name has already slipped from our consciousness!  Frustrating.  Psychology Today says there's something you can do about it.  Here are 6 steps to remembering someone's name:

1. Look at the person's eyes -- The eyes never change, so focus on the eyes and you won't be tricked by little things like haircuts and new beards.  
2. Use "deep" processing information -- Form an association between the person's name and their face (particularly the eyes).  Think of what the name reminds you of ("tina" might turn into "tea").  
3. Find out the names ahead of time, when possible.  The names will get burned into your memory if you see them ahead of time.  
4. Really listen when you're introduced to someone new -- Give yourself an extra second to process the name with the face
5. Practice the face-name game at home -- While watching a movie at home, consult a movie data base to get the actor's names.  See how long you can remember them.
6. Relax!  When you're stressed, your body releases cortisol through your bloodstream, which is a memory killer.

You would, too, guys!

40% of women have used the 'time of the month' excuse to get out of something -- from sports, to sex, to work, to exercise.

Products with Giant Markups

From the Huff-po -- 5 products with GIANT markups

1)  No brainer -- movie theater popcorn and candy... the average markup of movie theater popcorn is 1,275%.  Throw in a soda, and that popcorn has a caloric equivalant of three McDonald's Quarter Pounders.  But is there anything that smells better?

2) Prescription drugs -- markups from 200 to 3,000%.  Save by asking your doctor for free samples or generic substitutes.

3) Diamonds -- prepare to pay 50 to 200% more than wholesale, according to TheStreet.com.

4) Bottled Water -- some claim water in a bottle has a 4,000% markup -- more expensive than gasoline.

5) Salad bars -- The markup is more than 350%.  Items not worth their weight:  checkpeas, radishes, and baby corn which are marked up between 200 and 400%.