Absolute Brava epicness again today. I had a New York strip cooked to a quality and tenderness that I've only had previously at a good steakhouse.

Since I’ve documented our Brava adventures here, which have included some of the most delicious home-cooked food I’ve tasted, here is an update. We have had one experience that went a bit wrong, and one that was disastrous. I want to stress that Brava has been exemplary in helping us and we’re […]

Happy 75th birthday to The Archers, the longest running radio drama in the world. Its famous theme tune is one of my earliest memories. When I was very young, it used to come on the radio every week day afternoon, and Mum would listen to it. Then I got hooked, and started listening to the […]

This is Benny Andersson from ABBA, playing ABBA’s song Happy New Year on the piano. It’s beautiful! https://youtu.be/X_lj1zIvsnY?si=hvCunMvojs1_aKGe

Wishing everyone who reads this a happy new year. I hope it brings you love, safety, kindness, fulfillment and that we all remember to send all those things to others. May the world be a better place, even in some small way, because of the actions we take this year.

Well mates, a full 18 hours after we used to do this thang, we’re doing that thang. We’re exploding into 2026, starting at the top of the hour. We have our little broadcast facility set up on the roof for midnight, so we can go out there, freeze ourselves, and let you hear the fireworks. It’ll […]

We are procuring supplies for this evening's new year broadcast. Here's what our doorbell spoke after the Uber Eats guy pressed the button. I see an urban night scene with a person, possibly male, wearing a warm jacket and a beanie. This person appears middle-aged and is holding two pizza boxes […]

My heart rate has declined to the point where I can type this. That was one hell of an episode, and I’ve been listening for over 50 years. So, who done it then? #thearchers

Bonnie and I are very touched that so many Mushroom Fm listeners have asked us to bring our live new year show back. For those who aren’t familiar, here is the story so far. For many, many, many consecutive years, and in other years before that, which all amounts to a voluminous quantity of […]

I've been quite amazed by how many people have mentioned that they enjoyed my home automation posts here when we were getting our house renovated before moving in. For the most part, it's worked as I had hoped. There are one or two accessibility issues with the control system on the web and iOS […]

Wow, that year went fast. Bonnie and I have been here permanently for a year. Still as thrilled as ever to be a part of the National Federation of the Blind’s transformative work alongside such brilliant, dedicated people. And very grateful for Bonnie’s grace and support. Lovely to end this year […]

Bonnie and I are enjoying the Audible Harry Potter dramatizations. My only disappointment, and it is a big one, is that Sonos still isn't playing Audible content in Atmos. I hope that gets addressed at some point.

Hope everyone is simply having or has had a wonderful Christmas time. Bonnie and I will be live on #MushroomFM at the top of the hour, from 4 to 7 PM Eastern time, from our shiny new studio in Baltimore. Dude who’d have thought! We’ll have some classic songs and stories, and you’re welcome to […]

@Melissa Bonnie just produced a voluminous quantity of shrimp for lunch! Delectable! And makes me want to watch Forest Gump again.

@Melissa loving this music! Listening while I set up one of Bonnie's Christmas presents. SHHHH

I'm posting this now because it's already Christmas day in New Zealand, and it's Christmas eve here in Baltimore. If you're celebrating in any way at this time of year, I wish you a happy and joyous time. This is my first US Christmas, which is wonderful and exciting. It certainly brings all […]

Bonnie’s major Christmas present should be arriving this morning. My mission? Intercept it, lock myself in my office, set it up, hide it. Cue the Dragnet music.

Interesting. Not much different from New Zealand then. Here's what stores are open, and which ones are closed, on Christmas | WBAL Baltimore News https://www.wbal.com/heres-what-stores-are-open-and-which-ones-are-closed-on-christmas-2

There ya go. Fairytale of New York is number 1 on the AirPlay 40 CHristmas countdown too. I’ll bet we didn’t have the same number one the years the Google Driving Car song topped our chart. Shame that.

First day of vacation, so getting into the spirit by ordering breakfast in. And mate! The IHOP menu really is a voluminous document of wonder and possibility.

I’ve been using a Monarch for a year now, and it’s been the busiest year of my working life. But right now, I’m on vacation. I expected to, and very much do, enjoy the benefits of multiline Braille for various work things, and I congratulate Vispero for doing a super job with Monarch support in […]

Last night in the Brava, we cooked rib-eye steak, and this thing cooks steak with a quality you’d normally have to go to a good steakhouse to get. It cooks using light, so the heat is very targeted, very intense, and can be unique for each of its three zones so you can cook multiple things at […]

I’ve been evaluating a Brava Smart oven for some time. The results of that are in the NFB’s Access On podcast in the coming week. But I liked it so much, I got one as a joint Christmas present for Bonnie and me. We used it for the first time today. THe food this thing produces is outstanding […]

About to jump on the jolly old Mushroom FM to count down the top 20 holiday songs voted for by listeners this year.

@Melissa Now I don't want to stir up any controversy you know, and I do realize how busy your husband is, but, but, has he voted yet? #mushroomfm

@Melissa Lol, love being a Balti moron. That's a cute song. And, I walked 2.5 miles on that treadmill thing. Connection has been rock solid so far. Thanks to Mark for doing the cable. #mushroomfm

@Melissa Bonnie and I are tuned in, and I have been saving my Peloton Tread workout so I can listen to you while getting the cardio done. Sounding great of course! You gonna play Christmas Tree Farm? #mushroomfm

Recently, I've been using a product that has had such a dramatic positive effect on my sense of well-being that I felt I had to share it in case it helps someone else in the way it has helped me. A couple of years ago, a listener to Living Blindfully told me about the Muse S Athena headband, but […]

Mates, time is running out to vote in the Mushroom FM Christmas countdown. We're asking you to nominate your ten favorite holiday songs. And you know what they say, if you don't vote, you don't have the right to complain! And we all could use a little extra holiday cheer. You know what they also […]

It's Jonathan Mosen, inviting you to join me this Wednesday, December 3rd, for a very special edition of The Mosen Explosion as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' groundbreaking album, Rubber Soul. Released on December 3, 1965, Rubber Soul marked a pivotal transformation in The […]

@Melissa So basically, what you’re saying is that All I Want for Christmas is You is the Baker Street of Christmas songs. Oooh that is a dreadful song that Baker Street. #mushroomfm

@Melissa On Monday's Mosen Explosion, now at 9 AM and PM, we're having an extended tribute to Bet Midler in the second hour, with plenty of great tunes including one or two Christams numbers. #mushroomfm

Bonnie often says jokingly, I mean gosh I hope she’s joking, that she doesn’t care too much if I’m not really a DIY kind of person. She’ll keep me around as long as I can fix her technology when it breaks, which I usually can. When we were dating, I impressed her by eradicating a Russian boot […]

It's my absolute pleasure to welcome the brilliant Joe Stephen, @JoeStephen, to the mighty Cane And Able instance and to the Fediverse. Joe has done a great deal to make sure blind people can succeed at school and at work, through his work on JAWS that spanned 3 decades and which has now […]

One of the next items on my Mosen Maryland Mansion list is purchasing exercise equipment. But who needs exercised equipment when you’re doing what I’ve just done? Last week when we moved in, I observed to no one who would listen that the movers had switched our Sonos subs, so the one that was in […]

I’m rocking #mushroomfm at the top of the hour, 9 PM Eastern, with another opportunity to hear the Mosen Explosion. It’s the first show from the new studio, and in addition to all the great music and features, we’re going to go mobile for a binaural wander through the new house. It’ll be epic […]

I’m rocking #mushroomfm at the top of the hour, 9 AM Eastern, with the Mosen Explosion. It’s the first show from the new studio, and in addition to all the great music and features, we’re going to go mobile for a binaural wander through the new house. It’ll be epic fun. Find Mushroom FM in all […]

Welcome from our beautiful new home. It has been a long day. I woke up early and got a bit of work done. The movers came at 9, and by 11:40, we were at the new house ready to unpack. We chose our moving company carefully, and they were able to work with us. Because I have so much audio work to […]

I’m surrounded by boxes. We’ve finally finished all the modifications, and we can move into our dream home tomorrow. I’m sitting here looking at the house’s own website where we can control everything from, and the iOS app, and I’m awe struck by what we’ve built. I just hope it’ll be a very long […]

When I think of the billions and billions of hours I spent listening to this very thing… https://dragonscave.space/@datajake1999/115535555341688148

We have the jolly old Mosen Explosion coming up at the top of the hour on #mushroomfm. It's the final week from our current location, and I have more news about all the work on our smart home, plus more frustrating Xfinity fun. We have the usual features like the brain exploder, musical […]

I'm pleased to welcome Glen Gordon, @glenrgordon58 to the mighty CaneAndAble.social instance, and to the Fediverse.

It is impossible to overstate the contribution Glen Gordon has made to the #accessibility industry. More important even than that, his meticulous attention to detail and his understanding that something must be more than accessible, it must be efficient, has helped countless people to be […]

I have had such a brilliant, informative, inspiring time at the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado convention. It’s the last day today and I feel like I’m leaving a lot of new friends behind. And, I just won a door prize!

Here's the new Mosen Explosion promo, celebrating the cool number 9. Looking forward to you joining us.

Mate! This world series is a real bite nailer eh? Nearly lost a whole night's sleep because of that 18 inning game. And now we're onto game 7 tomorrow. Yikes.

The Mosen Explosion has moved to a new time slot, and will now be heard every week day at 9 AM and 9 PM US Eastern Time. The Mosen Explosion has been exploding on Internet radio for over a quarter of a century now, and it’s still going strong. I bring you two hours of the best music ever made […]

I’m feeling energized after having spent a day and a half with Julie Deden and her team at the legendary Colorado Center for the Blind. After having read about this transformative program in the Braille Monitor for many years, it was a pleasure to tour the facility, meet the students, and spend […]

Needless to say, this profoundly gladdens the heart of the World Blind Monopoly Champion! https://nfb.social/@nationsblind/115432191637002614