Archive - The Art of Failing

Of Magic Beans and Testicular Nuts

And further cognitive decline

Aug 20 •

Anthony McGowan

An Elamite Queen Speaks

My advice: stay on her good side

Aug 12 •

Anthony McGowan

Your Hero Fights a Heron

and a brassiere …

Aug 11 •

Anthony McGowan

July 2025

The Myth of Origins

How my birdy book was conceived

Jul 30 •

Anthony McGowan

I tottered, and slumped to the ground, like a tranquillised rhino

Jul 23 •

Anthony McGowan

A Dolphinologist Ponders Love

And I yearn for a different life

Jul 1 •

Anthony McGowan

June 2025

Advanced Handbag Surgery

And Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the Koala Community

Jun 10 •

Anthony McGowan

My ‘good’ suit is 28 years old, and has holes in it.

Jun 6 •

Anthony McGowan

A Crumb of Comfort

Didn't feel very well this morning, so Mrs McG took Monty out for his walk, while I stayed in bed.

Jun 4 •

Anthony McGowan

Jun 3 •

Anthony McGowan

May 2025

An Assyrian Priest Reads Blake

and I fail to connect

May 30 •

Anthony McGowan

The Inuit Would Have a Word for It

I was thinking I ought to have a drink tonight, as everyone else is out.

May 28 •

Anthony McGowan

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