Quirkstine MD
@quirkstine.bsky.social
Fangirling RPh MD. She/her. Asian dramas, pop culture, allyship, religion, history, art, PUNS, snark. Evidence-based medicine. Curmudgeon-in-training.😷
After years of only ever seeing the word JUJUBE in print and calling it joo-joo-bee in my head, today I learned that it's actually pronounced [jo͞oˌjo͞ob]. Like boo and boob with a J.
I think I'm gonna stick to calling it joojoobee though. It's so much more fun to say.
I think I'm gonna stick to calling it joojoobee though. It's so much more fun to say.
January 10, 2026 at 10:08 AM
After years of only ever seeing the word JUJUBE in print and calling it joo-joo-bee in my head, today I learned that it's actually pronounced [jo͞oˌjo͞ob]. Like boo and boob with a J.
I think I'm gonna stick to calling it joojoobee though. It's so much more fun to say.
I think I'm gonna stick to calling it joojoobee though. It's so much more fun to say.
I'm extra bitchy when I'm hungry.😤
January 8, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I'm extra bitchy when I'm hungry.😤
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Hey, get that flu shot. Knowing folks who are catching this current flu and it's kicking them in the teeth -- the shot will, worst case scenario, prevent it from taking you to the hospital or the morgue. It might knock it out quicker for you or even help you duck catching it. (Mask up, too.)
Yes, you can still get a flu shot. Tips for staying healthy with cases on the rise.
Yes, you can still get a flu shot. Tips for staying healthy as cases surge.
Maryland officials are urging all residents to get a flu shot as cases and hospitalizations have risen sharply nationwide.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Hey, get that flu shot. Knowing folks who are catching this current flu and it's kicking them in the teeth -- the shot will, worst case scenario, prevent it from taking you to the hospital or the morgue. It might knock it out quicker for you or even help you duck catching it. (Mask up, too.)
Deposited a check yesterday via my bank's app, and now the funds are in clearing. Online check deposit has been around for a while now, but it's MY first time doing it. I'm just marveling at how far fin tech has come in a few short decades.
January 5, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Deposited a check yesterday via my bank's app, and now the funds are in clearing. Online check deposit has been around for a while now, but it's MY first time doing it. I'm just marveling at how far fin tech has come in a few short decades.
Posting a few hours in advance:
Happy new year! May 2026 bring you peace, prosperity, and continued good health.🎆
Happy new year! May 2026 bring you peace, prosperity, and continued good health.🎆
December 31, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Posting a few hours in advance:
Happy new year! May 2026 bring you peace, prosperity, and continued good health.🎆
Happy new year! May 2026 bring you peace, prosperity, and continued good health.🎆
Stray kitten has somehow gotten into my sister's condo on the 34th floor. They've been trying to catch it since yesterday. They leave out food for it, but it skitters and hides when humans approach. Kitty needs a vet, and it can't stay as my cousin, who's thankfully out of town atm, is allergic.
December 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Stray kitten has somehow gotten into my sister's condo on the 34th floor. They've been trying to catch it since yesterday. They leave out food for it, but it skitters and hides when humans approach. Kitty needs a vet, and it can't stay as my cousin, who's thankfully out of town atm, is allergic.
Since July, I've had the same Shopee rider delivering my packages. We've long since
developed an understanding. If the parcel fits between my gate grills, he just shoots the parcel through the gaps. So much more convenient for both of us. He rarely calls me now, just texts to inform me afterwards.😂
developed an understanding. If the parcel fits between my gate grills, he just shoots the parcel through the gaps. So much more convenient for both of us. He rarely calls me now, just texts to inform me afterwards.😂
December 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Since July, I've had the same Shopee rider delivering my packages. We've long since
developed an understanding. If the parcel fits between my gate grills, he just shoots the parcel through the gaps. So much more convenient for both of us. He rarely calls me now, just texts to inform me afterwards.😂
developed an understanding. If the parcel fits between my gate grills, he just shoots the parcel through the gaps. So much more convenient for both of us. He rarely calls me now, just texts to inform me afterwards.😂
Couldn't sleep so I put on Someday or One Day. I'm on episode 2. They just started playing Wu Bai's Last Dance during present day Wang Quan-sheng's funeral. And now I'm crying in bed like:
a close up of a child 's face with tears running down it .
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November 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Couldn't sleep so I put on Someday or One Day. I'm on episode 2. They just started playing Wu Bai's Last Dance during present day Wang Quan-sheng's funeral. And now I'm crying in bed like:
Friends who have been to Macau and HK in recent years, do you have any hotel, restaurant, or tourist place recommendations? Tips? Will be my first time in Macau, & it's been over 8yrs since I've visited HK.
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Friends who have been to Macau and HK in recent years, do you have any hotel, restaurant, or tourist place recommendations? Tips? Will be my first time in Macau, & it's been over 8yrs since I've visited HK.
I just did the math, and the amount of money I spent on theater and concerts in 2025 is staggering. I went from rarely going to seeing a show nearly monthly since June. This month, sis and I went to see Jackson Wang, and there's 2 more upcoming musicals. My wallet may be empty but my heart is full.
November 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I just did the math, and the amount of money I spent on theater and concerts in 2025 is staggering. I went from rarely going to seeing a show nearly monthly since June. This month, sis and I went to see Jackson Wang, and there's 2 more upcoming musicals. My wallet may be empty but my heart is full.
Go watch #RomanticsAnonymous! It is so good. Super cute, charming, and fun to watch! The main characters are endearing, awkward, funny. I keep rewatching scenes even before finishing the episode. Love love love!
October 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Go watch #RomanticsAnonymous! It is so good. Super cute, charming, and fun to watch! The main characters are endearing, awkward, funny. I keep rewatching scenes even before finishing the episode. Love love love!
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as someone who was a teenage girl on the internet, i think making AI-generated revenge porn of a minor should get you the electric chair actually
it's 30 years later and this still happens.
October 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
as someone who was a teenage girl on the internet, i think making AI-generated revenge porn of a minor should get you the electric chair actually
I've got about 20 more minutes left of this comedy special to watch, but it's safe to say it's a hit. I'm so lucky the algorithm gods blessed me with Gina Brillon.
youtu.be/GtPvIcIBKaY?...
youtu.be/GtPvIcIBKaY?...
Gina Brillon | Mind Your Business (Full Comedy Special)
YouTube video by 800 Pound Gorilla Media
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October 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I've got about 20 more minutes left of this comedy special to watch, but it's safe to say it's a hit. I'm so lucky the algorithm gods blessed me with Gina Brillon.
youtu.be/GtPvIcIBKaY?...
youtu.be/GtPvIcIBKaY?...
Saw the most sumptuous-looking cake on Instagram. But it's nearly 2am so I'm just gonna have to suffer a cakeless night. Late night cravings suck.😤
October 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Saw the most sumptuous-looking cake on Instagram. But it's nearly 2am so I'm just gonna have to suffer a cakeless night. Late night cravings suck.😤
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Live by the sausage, die by the sausage
This (apocryphal) story about Virchow that I snuck in as a footnote into my book Rebel Cell remains my proudest pun in print.
October 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Live by the sausage, die by the sausage
The usual delivery guy and I have an understanding—if the package fits between the gate grills, he'll slip it in and send a text. There's a new guy today who called. I hope he learns my SOP for the next package. Saves both him and I time, and we don't have to talk on the phone.😂
September 27, 2025 at 4:32 AM
The usual delivery guy and I have an understanding—if the package fits between the gate grills, he'll slip it in and send a text. There's a new guy today who called. I hope he learns my SOP for the next package. Saves both him and I time, and we don't have to talk on the phone.😂
I don't know if this counts for or against proving nominative determinism works, but holy crap what a headline!
Wait. The surgeon who cut his own legs off and who has a fetish for people with amputated legs is called NEIL HOPPER??
September 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I don't know if this counts for or against proving nominative determinism works, but holy crap what a headline!
It's nearly that time of the month and I want to yeet my uterus into outer space. "Nearly" because it's not here yet but it is painfully, inconveniently declaring its imminent arrival.
a woman is sitting at a table with a glass of water and says it hurts
ALT: a woman is sitting at a table with a glass of water and says it hurts
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September 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It's nearly that time of the month and I want to yeet my uterus into outer space. "Nearly" because it's not here yet but it is painfully, inconveniently declaring its imminent arrival.
I wish I had the money to see all the concerts, fan meets, ballet shows, theater productions, and classical concerts that my heart desires.
a cartoon of patrick star meditating with the words manifesting mode engaged written below him
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September 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I wish I had the money to see all the concerts, fan meets, ballet shows, theater productions, and classical concerts that my heart desires.
There is a local staging of Alice in Wonderland the Musical currently showing until December. And I just remembered there will be a ballet production of Alice in Wonderland in December as well. What a lovely coincidence.
September 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
There is a local staging of Alice in Wonderland the Musical currently showing until December. And I just remembered there will be a ballet production of Alice in Wonderland in December as well. What a lovely coincidence.
It's already 4:30pm but I'm still paying for the two coffees I had this morning. Acid reflux sucks. I really should've known better and stuck to one cuppa.
September 2, 2025 at 8:29 AM
It's already 4:30pm but I'm still paying for the two coffees I had this morning. Acid reflux sucks. I really should've known better and stuck to one cuppa.
There's ongoing conquest, famine, war, and many pointless deaths around the world. My country is also suffering from flash floods. So we've got the Four Horsemen and biblical deluge. Things are getting too apocalyptic for my liking.
a man in a suit is holding a lemon and says this is bad i mean bad bad
ALT: a man in a suit is holding a lemon and says this is bad i mean bad bad
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August 31, 2025 at 12:16 AM
There's ongoing conquest, famine, war, and many pointless deaths around the world. My country is also suffering from flash floods. So we've got the Four Horsemen and biblical deluge. Things are getting too apocalyptic for my liking.
Happy to report #TheThursdayMurderClub is charming, funny, sharply written, and delightfully British.
August 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Happy to report #TheThursdayMurderClub is charming, funny, sharply written, and delightfully British.