My previous blog posts (100 at a time).
- A Trip down RAM LaneA few years back, I thought it would be fun to try and construct a historical inventory of my PC computers. This stemmed from a… Read more: A Trip down RAM Lane
- A Belated Eulogy for NaNoWriMoI learned today that National Novel Writing Month, or, rather, the current organization behind the project, has shut down as of April 2025. I am… Read more: A Belated Eulogy for NaNoWriMo
- Somehow the Mongoose Got Outside AgainHello! My first full-length album release since 2021 is now OUT for purchase and (limited) streaming! Click the image below, or this link here, which… Read more: Somehow the Mongoose Got Outside Again
- It Ends All LonesomeHi. About a week or so ago I decided to release a new album of music I had recorded in over the summer of 2023.… Read more: It Ends All Lonesome
- D&D Rolls for 2025Oh, hello there. Long time no see. Last year I debuted a thing that I’ve done before, but didn’t really codify until 2024: rolling a… Read more: D&D Rolls for 2025
- You Need to Be Here So I Can Make MoneyOpening in 1965, the Karcher Mall in Nampa, Idaho was the first shopping mall west of the Mississippi. This is what I was told, at… Read more: You Need to Be Here So I Can Make Money
- Race Recap: Race for WarmthDate: January 18, 2024Location: Vancouver, WADistance: 10kChip Time: 1:08:14Pace: 10:58/mi New year, new races. We’ll start with where my 2023 race extravaganza began, the Race… Read more: Race Recap: Race for Warmth
- TeethBeen trying to think of stuff to write about for ye olde newsletter. It all feels lackluster, so here’s a blog about my teeth. So… Read more: Teeth
- 52 Days Out #1: The Iron Claw at CinemagicOne of my New Years resolutions is to dedicate one night of my week away from my cozy, comfortable apartment, out doing something in the… Read more: 52 Days Out #1: The Iron Claw at Cinemagic
- D&D Roll for the New YearThis morning I began a little Dungeons & Dragons new year tradition. First, I rolled a d20 to see how 2024 would fare for me.… Read more: D&D Roll for the New Year
- Sorry, apologies, lo siento, sorry in a Canadian accentHi former Substack besties. I posted on my blog today and then I got an email of my post, which makes me concerned that the… Read more: Sorry, apologies, lo siento, sorry in a Canadian accent
- Running Recap: December & 2023Well, this month went slightly differently than I had expected. On the first of the month, I woke up to my car window smashed and… Read more: Running Recap: December & 2023
- Why I Left SubstackTL;DR: Nazis. Also I wrote this originally on Substack. The older I get, the more I realize that “principleism,” i.e. doing something “on principle,” is… Read more: Why I Left Substack
- Thoughts on Social Media for the New YearI have a love/hate relationship with Mastodon. On one hand, I love that’s it’s open and free and there are no ads inherently. I love… Read more: Thoughts on Social Media for the New Year
- Dreamsmerry crimmis These are some dreams I had over the past year and change. Dream 1: Dr. Oz & Donuts Dream 2: Demi & the… Read more: Dreams
- It's Crimmis Timehold onto your tinseled butts The turkeys have been slain. Their reign of terror ends for another year, and we feast upon their flesh to… Read more: It's Crimmis Time
- Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes?a brief bit of logistics Hi friends. Happy Christmas, as they say in Britain. The long and short of this little post is that I… Read more: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes?
- the castelinadid cross the weary wanderingwith all the tithe in old frail pocketsshe sang like glass on guitar stringsdanced on sand like skillet hotdid you hear… Read more: the castelina
- Holiday HalfLocation: Portland, OregonDistance: Half-marathonChip Time: 2:31:08Pace: 11:31/mi Well. This was a rough one. My last race of 2023, the finale of my mission to run… Read more: Holiday Half
- Holiday Half Pre-Race AnalysisWell, we’ve made it. Tomorrow, December 10th, I will be running my last official race: the Holiday Half. This will cap my 2023, which began… Read more: Holiday Half Pre-Race Analysis
- Running Recap: NovemberSince I am running a straight blog.joshbelville.com/ site now, I backed up my old site but forgot to make a proper .xml export of my… Read more: Running Recap: November
- The Phoenix RisesThis won't seem like much to you, but I have transferred my website to blog.joshbelville.com/ and I plan to figure out how to transfer my… Read more: The Phoenix Rises
- Exit Light, Enter Nighttake my haaaand, we’re off to ending daylight saving time Just me, sitting here, eating some discount candy corn, listening to my cat snore, thinking… Read more: Exit Light, Enter Night
- The Futurethis is a byline, where one would put a witty comment if they could think of one I feel like 2024 is going to have… Read more: The Future
- Portland Half MarathonLocation: Portland, OregonDistance: 21kChip Time: 2:29:40Pace: 11:25/mi Well, it finally happened. On January 1 of this year I decided to write out a list of… Read more: Portland Half Marathon
- parkrun #27 & PDX (Half) ExpoBeautiful temperatures and clear sky for parkrun this morning. My official time was 35:11; being one second off on my Strava is pretty impressive. I’m… Read more: parkrun #27 & PDX (Half) Expo
- Pre-Half Marathon AnalysisFirst off, let’s get some time goals down, shall we? Set in stone for posterity. S Goal: Whatever Garmin says. Right now it says 2:13:34,… Read more: Pre-Half Marathon Analysis
- The Portland (Half) Marathon Pregame Showsponsored by pepsi, pepi, bebsi, pesu, pepcid, pespi, pepis, joe piscopo, and pepsi I’m writing this during a brief bit of non-rain on Portland’s first… Read more: The Portland (Half) Marathon Pregame Show
- parkrun #26 & CVIM 5kBusy weekend! Just a quick parkrun overview: official time was 31:03. Didn’t really have a plan per se, but decided to give it a good… Read more: parkrun #26 & CVIM 5k
- Parks & Rec 5k/EPIP: GabrielSW 45th Avenue and Vermont StreetNeighborhood: MultnomahPortland Parks & Rec Page Distance: 5kTime: 35:49Pace: 11:19/mi Upon arriving at Gabriel Park in the morning of the… Read more: Parks & Rec 5k/EPIP: Gabriel
- I Don't Know What to Talk Aboutand yet, here i am My life continues to be boring. As of this writing I am a little over two weeks away from the… Read more: I Don't Know What to Talk About
- Beaverton 5k & parkrun #24Location: Beaverton, OregonDistance: 5kChip Time: 29:28Pace: 9:27/mi First thing’s first: SUB-30 5K, BABY! I fuckin’ did it. Plus a PR on 1k (5:37) and 1… Read more: Beaverton 5k & parkrun #24
- parkrun #23Official time was 30:09. This is a great PR but also 10 seconds away from a sub-30 5k is wild. The last two parkruns (#21… Read more: parkrun #23
- Parks & Rec 5k/EPIP: WestmorelandSE McLoughlin Blvd and Bybee BlvdNeighborhood: Sellwood-MorelandPortland Parks & Rec Page Distance: 5kTime: 34:48Pace: 11:08/mi Sadly, I missed the July P&R 5k due to the… Read more: Parks & Rec 5k/EPIP: Westmoreland
- Garlic Festival 5kLocation: North Plains, OregonDistance: 5kChip Time: 31:32Pace: 10:09/mi North Plains is a cute little town situated right off US-26. Every year they have a Garlic… Read more: Garlic Festival 5k
- parkrun #20Another PR in the books! This one was a :37 PR; 31:54 last week, 31:17 this week. The last few weeks of parkruns have been… Read more: parkrun #20
- The Marches of Summeran overall cool-ish season so far I know basically nothing about Belgium surrealist painter Rene Magritte, other than he’s the guy who made two of… Read more: The Marches of Summer
- parkrun #19My last four parkruns have all been PRs. Despite what Strava says, my actual official time was 31:54, which means I am now sub-32 minutes… Read more: parkrun #19
- parkrun #18Well, this happened. What’s this, you ask? Only a nearly two minute PR from my last parkrun, three weeks ago. What happened, you may ask?… Read more: parkrun #18
- Sickness & HealthI’m not getting married. Let’s just get that out of the way right now. I had the stomach flu for the first time in a… Read more: Sickness & Health
- Foot Traffic FlatLocation: Portland, Oregon (Sauvie Island)Distance: 1/4th Marathon (10.55k)Chip Time: 1:17:43Pace: 11:31/mi (or 11:51/mi, more on that later) I feel like I have a lot to… Read more: Foot Traffic Flat
- parkrun #17Another PR in the books! A lovely sunny morning at Rock Creek Trail. This morning I decided to do my Garmin suggested run within parkrun,… Read more: parkrun #17
- RedmondI forgot to write a recap of the Redmond Run! Let’s do that. Location: Redmond, OregonDistance: 5kChip Time: 35:25Pace: 11:25/mi On Friday, June 16th I… Read more: Redmond
- A Post-Grants Pass LifeLast Thursday I drove to Grants Pass, Oregon. It was part of a trip I had planned, to visit my brother Russ and his girlfriend… Read more: A Post-Grants Pass Life
- Invasion of the Crab People“Alright, I’m going to explain this in laymen’s terms and then we’re going to figure out how to get the fuck out of here. “I… Read more: Invasion of the Crab People
- Parks & Rec 5k/EPIP: LentsSE 92nd Avenue and Holgate BlvdNeighborhood: LentsPortland Parks & Rec Page This was the second of five 5k runs Portland Parks & Recreation puts on… Read more: Parks & Rec 5k/EPIP: Lents
- parkrun #16No photos this week and no friends joining up but I did run the best 5k I’ve ever run in my life, ever. My official… Read more: parkrun #16
- parkrun #15 & Starlight RunThis week I invited my friend Nate to come out to parkrun. We haven’t talked in a while and when he caught up with me… Read more: parkrun #15 & Starlight Run
- HAGSthat stands for “have a great summer” if you didn’t know. i don’t think you’re all hags. Well now it’s June. What the hell. It’s… Read more: HAGS
- parkrun #V1 & Running UpdateCW: there is some weight/food talk in farther below. That’s right folks, this past Saturday I volunteered at parkrun for the first time. It was… Read more: parkrun #V1 & Running Update
- 40lordy, lordy, look who is one year older than he was before Sorry this is a little late. I straight up forgot! I’m 40 I’ve… Read more: 40
- Pacific Coast Running FestivalLocation: Long Beach, WashingtonDistance: 5kChip(?) Time: 37:32Garmin Time: 37:08Pace: 12:05/mi or 11:30/mi Well, if you were looking for a race report where it “all went… Read more: Pacific Coast Running Festival
- parkrun #13Nice warm and sunny morning with a TON of runners, 67, which I think is a new record for Rock Creek Trail. I intentionally ran… Read more: parkrun #13
- Parks & Rec 5k/EPIP: FernhillNE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth StreetNeighborhood: ConcordiaPortland Parks & Rec Page Ladies & gentlemen & everyone in between, we’ve got a rare crossover episode, a… Read more: Parks & Rec 5k/EPIP: Fernhill
- Cinco de MayoDistance: 5kTime: 36:20Pace: 11:34/mi Well, this was a rough one. All of my additional mileage over the past couple of weeks has led to a… Read more: Cinco de Mayo
- The First (Real) Long RunOn Sunday I had my first actual long run. Seven miles. That’s 11.26 kilometers for everyone else. Coach/Grandfather Jeff Galloway marked it as an “Easy… Read more: The First (Real) Long Run
- April Showers: Good Bond Girl Name?or good porn star name? Before We Begin: I Made a “Day in the Life” Video Hi so I have been watching a lot of… Read more: April Showers: Good Bond Girl Name?
- parkrun #12This was my first real warm sunny run of the year and boy did I feel it. My official time is 37:16, slower than usual… Read more: parkrun #12
- A Running Update on Running #6Why the hell am I numbering these? Last night right when I was about to go to bed, I made a change on my phone… Read more: A Running Update on Running #6
- LactoseLast night I went a little nuts on the food. This is typical of post-race me, and I think of most runners: you run far… Read more: Lactose
- LilacDistance: 5kChip Time: 35:41Pace: 11:30/mi Oh, Gresham, Oregon. We meet again. Another weekend, another 5k, and boys, girls, and non-binary pearls, this one was pretty… Read more: Lilac
- A Running Update on Running #5This week is about reining it in a bit. I pushed myself a bit too hard on cadence drills last week and my hamstrings are… Read more: A Running Update on Running #5
- Five Fifty FiftyDistance: 5kChip Time: 36:39 This was an interesting run and an interesting push on my running fitness. I was not expecting it to be timed… Read more: Five Fifty Fifty
- The Oyster Bunnythis newsletter has nothing to do with oysters, i just thought the image of a bunny that looks like an oyster was funny Greetings, fellow… Read more: The Oyster Bunny
- parkrun #11My official parkrun time was 36:28, which means my general pace was 11:44/mi, which means I am officially as fast as I was in 2013… Read more: parkrun #11
- CholesterolCW: Definitely going to be some food and weight talk here. After I switched over to my new insurance plan (which in itself is just… Read more: Cholesterol
- Vegetarianism(ish)18,000 cattle were killed in a dairy farm explosion and subsequent fire in Texas on Monday. That’s … mind boggling, but according to that article,… Read more: Vegetarianism(ish)
- Bean Juice Review: CerberusCerberus Coffee, Jacksonville, ORWizard Cat – Medium Roast, Blend of Brazil and UgandaTasting Notes: Dark Chocolate, Fruity, BalancedMethod: Pour over Obviously I bought this impulsively… Read more: Bean Juice Review: Cerberus
- Lacamas Hop HopDistance: 5kChip Time: 36:57 The Hop Hop had a petting zoo. That’s all you need to know. This marks the beginning of my “race season,”… Read more: Lacamas Hop Hop
- A Running Update on Running #4Now that my legs are more-or-less cooperating with me, I’ve decided to start up my Garmin Coach training plan for my July 10k. Yes, it’s… Read more: A Running Update on Running #4
- parkrun #10Oooh, look, fancy 3D map. My official parkrun time was 37:10, with an average pace of 11:58/mi. That, in itself, is very cool. I think… Read more: parkrun #10
- Bottom of the Evening to Yousee cause it’s the end of march. it’s like the … bottom of march. Spring hath sprung. In Portland, this means only one thing: news… Read more: Bottom of the Evening to You
- cold showerwent for cold shower this morning, one knob twisted until i could bear it; so you seek the lurch in your throat, the one that… Read more: cold shower
- Best Picture Winners, 2022-2011I’ve been trying to catch up on Oscar Best Picture winners over the years for a while now, and thought I’d do a lil blog… Read more: Best Picture Winners, 2022-2011
- A Running Update on Running #3I was lucky enough to get asked to do a survey for Google last Friday, where they showed me all of the new features they… Read more: A Running Update on Running #3
- parkrun #9Parkrun time: 37:30Pace: 12:04/mi The last gasp of winter stretched across the Willamette Valley these past couple of days, and my drive from Portland to… Read more: parkrun #9
- Josh Makes: Lime & Pepper ChickenSo, I just made the best chicken of my life. And I think it could’ve been even better, if I had a couple more ingredients.… Read more: Josh Makes: Lime & Pepper Chicken
- Statistics are DepressingToday I looked at my Spotify artist profile. I discovered that my most streamed song is “You Don’t Really Care,” the first song from my… Read more: Statistics are Depressing
- Bean Juice Review: SkautSkaut Coffee Roasters, Portland, ORHawk’s Nest – Medium Roast, Guatemala Single OriginTasting Notes: Smooth, Balanced, NuttyMethod: Pour over The Look My first impressions of Skaut… Read more: Bean Juice Review: Skaut
- Couve CloverDistance: 3 milesChip Time: 38:26 They say that running is a mental game as much as physical, and nothing will test your mental capabilities like… Read more: Couve Clover
- parkrun #8My first sunny parkrun! Rock Creek Trail is fuckin’ gorgeous, bro. Today I opted to run with my compression sleeve on for the ol’ knee’s… Read more: parkrun #8
- Running Update on Running #2#1 is here, if you’re wondering. I’m trying to make this a regular thing. I bought new running shoes. They haven’t arrived yet. I bought… Read more: Running Update on Running #2
- The Ides of Marchreally only remarkable because it was the day julius caesar was assassinated. there’s an ides every month, you know Can you believe it’s March already?… Read more: The Ides of March
- Avo Wiki UpdatesAvo is my D&D homebrew campaign setting. The Avo wiki has been moved (back) to Fandom. Update your bookmarks accordingly. MediaWiki is a real pain… Read more: Avo Wiki Updates
- Josh Makes: Street TacosLong time people who know me, especially on Twitter, will know that I like to talk about the food I make sometimes. Like, not cereal… Read more: Josh Makes: Street Tacos
- ShamrockAlright, bear with me, this is a long one. The Shamrock Run was the first race I ever ran back in 2012 (I know, I… Read more: Shamrock
- parkwalk #7Today I walked to help save my knee strength for the Shamrock Run tomorrow. It really is a lovely walk; I posted some pics on… Read more: parkwalk #7
- parkrun #6Attack of the Knee This was a frustrating run. My knee has been giving me issues ever since I started running again after the snow… Read more: parkrun #6
- Forerunner 55 vs Pixel Watch: Initial ThoughtsA few days ago I laid out my technology woes, about how I think I incorrectly purchased a Pixel Watch. Well folks, since then I… Read more: Forerunner 55 vs Pixel Watch: Initial Thoughts
- Running in MarchMy last 5k, the Heart to Start, was on February 18th. I finished with a 38:01 time, which, to this day, I still don’t believe.… Read more: Running in March
- Snowpocalypse 2023this one’s for real! Well, it snowed in ol’ Portland town, and not one of those “snow in the morning, melt by noon” type-a snows.… Read more: Snowpocalypse 2023
- Some Thoughts on The Whale & Being FatLast night I saw The Whale. I’m going to assume you know the basics about the movie. I’ll probably spoil a bit of it too,… Read more: Some Thoughts on The Whale & Being Fat
- Technology WoesFolks, I think I made a mistake. See, a few months back I decided to trade my Samsung A71 in for a Pixel 7 Pro.… Read more: Technology Woes
- Depression DataThis evening I thought it would be interesting to track down as much data from previous runs that I could find and compile them onto… Read more: Depression Data
- Artists & Bohemian LifestylesThis morning I read this article from OPB on Milepost 5, an low income artists community that I lived a block away from when I… Read more: Artists & Bohemian Lifestyles
- Heart to StartAnother month, another 5k. This was the Providence Heart to Start, part of the Hood to Coast … family? of events? Collective of jaunts? I… Read more: Heart to Start
- New, Improved, but Still BoringWell, only three people voted on my newsletter poll, but two voted for shorter, more frequent newsletters, so I guess I’ll do that. I don’t… Read more: New, Improved, but Still Boring
- parkrun #5Despite what the image says, I did very well on this run. In fact, finally ran a 5k under 40 minutes. My time on Strava… Read more: parkrun #5
- Bean Juice Review: Keia & Martyn’sKeia & Martyn’s, Portland, ORLight(?) Roast, Colombia Nilson YundaTasting Notes: Sugar, chocolate cookie, dried fruit Oh boy. Oh boy. I’m excited for this one. First… Read more: Bean Juice Review: Keia & Martyn’s
- SFA (Stop Fucking Around)For today’s run, I decided to Stop Fucking Around. I ran hard today. Sprintervals, I call them, though I can’t have been the first person… Read more: SFA (Stop Fucking Around)