But Was He Also Munching Scat? Brian Cook June 27, 2006 facebook Share twitter Tweet link_1 Copy Link email Email Print Bill Hicks saw it first. Brian Cook was an editor at In These Times from 2003 to 2009. He now works on the editorial staff of Playboy magazine. Have thoughts or reactions to this or any other piece that you'd like to share? Send us a note with the Letter to the Editor form.