Animals
Anthropic's AI is named after this albino critter in the Cal Academy of Sciences, which Amanda secured free tickets to recently using her library card!
Claude
A cashier at Mendocino Farms once commented that no one has ever asked for "extra" of this alium on their salads
Onions
Amanda's favorite character from this Nickelodeon classic once got high off cactus juice and separately asked "Who's this Aang kid you keep talking about your highness??"
Avatar the Last Airbender
A 2017 song by Luis Fonsi finishes this category's title in one of Amanda's favorite memes
Despacito
Smash the two words in this favorite asian garnish, and you'll get a silly way to refer to scallions
"Grunions"
The most unstable thing in this house is NOT how close Vincent tends to put his eatware next to the edge of the table, but these little mystical ungulates
Unicorns
Amanda and Breanna have claimed on more than one occasion that they would get a Costco membership solely for the giant two packs of this sweet and tangy condiment
Ketchup
Lindsey Lohan got her start in this classic doppelganger film, one of Amanda's all time favorites!
The Parent Trap
Amanda loves modern music history, just ask her about the stories behind Taylor Swift and this 70s Piano Man
Elton John
Do not be mistaken, Vincent does not lovingly refer to Amanda as "bb", short for "baby"; think a common southern barbecue side dish instead
"Bake(d) bean(s)"
Small but mighty, we were very invested last year in the little nest these birds built outside Amanda's garage in San Ramon… a new one has recently appeared
Hummingbirds
The namesake spicy korean seafood noodles at this Balboa Park restaurant once had Amanda seeking the cold SF breeze for some respite, but she can't stop going back for more!
Jjamppong
Somebody once told me Vincent has still never seen this cult favorite animated film, much to Amanda's dismay… maybe he should just start with the second one (the best one!)
Shrek
Vincent was assaulted by this recent Grammy award winner proclaiming her name as an ad-lib in her song, recently featured as a popular TikTok soundbite
Doechii
"Goots" is Amanda's preferred way to address Vincent, originating from a 2022 meme where an algorithm combed through 1,000 memes from this social networking site
Amanda came to love the sight of these slimy critters on a recent trip visiting Vincent's family in Seattle, where they emerge after a particularly damp day
Slugs
Amanda's sense of direction goes from 0 to 100 every Giants Game where she is able to sniff out the location of this food vendor like a bloodhound
Gilroy Garlic Fries
Ronnie Cheng and Jimmie O Yang are two leads in this Hulu adaptation of a bestselling novel about a show within a show… these two doofus again??
Interior Chinatown
King Henry VIII had this many wives, who are also the subject of this musical that has been on repeat in recent months
Six
Replace the end of a word with these four letters and it is (supposedly) instantly made cuter! Take Amanda's email as an example…
-sley
This pacific triggerfish boasts one of longest names to grace high school musical's song list, and the most luscious lips which (apparently) give it the look of judging you from afar
Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa
This promotional event launches 700+ ballpark staples into the air after the seventh inning of some Mariners games, including Opening Day 2025 which Amanda was in attendance for
Hot Dogs from Heaven
The korean concept of In-Yun is the theme of this contemplative A24 film which left few dry eyes at the outdoor screening we attended in Patricia's Green
Past Lives
Amanda is always surprised at how many songs Vincent only knows from being featured on "the Office", including this smash hit by a frog puppet / Andy Bernard's high falsetto
Rainbow Connection
Combine our favorite way to respond to something outrageous with a sweet celebratory bread and you'll get the mobile game that had the Brooklyn Nine Nine squad hooked
Kwazy