V for Victoria
Poets and Poetry
Food & Drink Songs
"Best" TV Shows of All-Time
Infomercial Insanity
100

This is currently Victoria's ??th year teaching here at Canyon Hills.

Third (3rd)

100

This poet is most well known for the telling of his experience as a "part-time Indian," but also penned poems such as, "The Powwow at the End of the World," and "Grief Call Us to the Things of This World."

Sherman Alexie

100

In 1983, UB40 sang about this, the perfect compliment to a meal. "Just one thing makes me forget..."

"Red Red Wine"

100

Described as "Lord of the Rings" for those who like epic fantasy with heaping doses of romance and violence, George R.R. Martin's book series was turned into this HBO series that become a pop culture phenomenon. 

"Game of Thrones" 
100

This strange piece of workout equipment is infamous for its somewhat suggestive infomercial.

Shake Weight

200

Victoria's previous career was in this, individuals who compile, analyze, and report financial data. 

Accountant 

200

This poem starts off with the line, "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary"

"The Raven"

200

In 2015, DNCE sang about this, something you probably shouldn't consume 30 minutes before entering a body of water. 

"Cake By the Ocean" 

200

This TV series that ran for 5 seasons follows Walter White, a high-school Chemistry teacher who turns to producing meth and whose personal journey takes a turn for the worse as the series progresses. 

"Breaking Bad" 

200

This blanket with sleeves first gained popularity from an early 2000s infomercial. 

Snuggie

300

Victoria learned the ability to do this with a car, something that dooms a lot of people on the reality show, "The Amazing Race." 

Drive Manually (Stick Shift)

300

This acclaimed poet and recording artist often talked about the problems his community faced and penned the very underappreciated, "The Rose that Grew From Concrete." 

Tupac Shakur 

300

In 2001, the group 112 compared the experience of being with a lady to this delectable combination, and all fruit and dairy fans rejoiced. 

"Peaches & Cream"

300

In 2004, a bunch of beautiful strangers crash landed on an island in this part survival series, part existential drama. For 6 years, the characters captivated us and created many fan theories about what happened to them. 

"Lost"

300

This cleaning product was first promoted by the late Billy Mays

OxiClean

400

Victoria's favorite ethnic cuisine is this, including such staple ingredients like, coriander, turmeric, galangal, lemongrass, chili peppers, shrimp paste, fish sauce, and tamarind. 

Thai

400

This poet has won 2 Grammys for albums of her poetry, including, "On the Pulse of Morning," and "Phenomenal Woman."

Maya Angelou 

400

This 1985 Funk release by Prince talks about a narrator who works at a five and dime store when he is visited by an attractive stranger with a very memorable accessory item. 

"Raspberry Beret"

400

This numbered TV show stars Kiefer Sutherland as Counter-Terrorism Unit badass, Jack Bauer, who has a limited amount of time in order to foil assassination attempts and other plots in his venture to save the world. All episodes occur in real time. 

"24"

400

This company's commercials have incorporated a plethora of celebrities including Ice T, Tag Team, DJ Khaled, McKayla Maroney, and others, while all helping you save 15%...

GEICO

500

Victoria once hiked 20 miles in one day in this specific portion of South America, home to Mount Fitz Roy, between Argentina and Chile. 

Patagonia

500

Only 7 of this poet's 1,775 poems were published during her lifetime.

Emily Dickinson

500

In 2001, System of a Down released this hit, the band's signature song and Grammy nominated for Best Metal Performance. The defining moment of this song occurs when lead Serj Tankian proclaims "I cry when angels deserve to die." 

"Chop Suey!"

500

Following their individual runs on MadTV, this duo launched one of the most influential sketch comedy shows of all time. Although one of them is now known for being one of the best horror movie producers, this duo ruled cable TV from 2012-2015

"Key & Peele"

500

In 1979, "Mean" Joe Greene tossed his jersey to a kid after receiving this in a legendary commercial. 

Coca-Cola (Coke)