Cook Maarten
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Founder Cook and Becker. Games, Art, Literature, Film, Politics, Memes.
Blessed Saint Maarten. Give to the poor (many have a GoFundMe).
November 11, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Blessed Saint Maarten. Give to the poor (many have a GoFundMe).
Never saw this Fallout artwork by Simon Bisley before. Very cool. Bisley was a big deal when I was growing up. I remember his art for PS1 game Loaded.
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Never saw this Fallout artwork by Simon Bisley before. Very cool. Bisley was a big deal when I was growing up. I remember his art for PS1 game Loaded.
Ukraine is now what was foretold in Metal Head (Black Mirror), except the killing robots fly. Slava Ukraini!
October 21, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Ukraine is now what was foretold in Metal Head (Black Mirror), except the killing robots fly. Slava Ukraini!
In most countries people go to the streets to oppose government policies. The Dutch are more efficient, we just vote in such a way we'll never have a government that can make policies. Nothing to oppose!
October 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
In most countries people go to the streets to oppose government policies. The Dutch are more efficient, we just vote in such a way we'll never have a government that can make policies. Nothing to oppose!
Crediting Trump for anything positive regarding the Middle-East is a bigger stretch than JCVD's Timecop split.
October 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Crediting Trump for anything positive regarding the Middle-East is a bigger stretch than JCVD's Timecop split.
I think there is a strong correlation - one might say even causation - between naming your game 'Gungrave G.O.R.E. Blood Heat' or 'Terminull Brigade' and your studio closing down soon because of not finding commercial success.
September 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I think there is a strong correlation - one might say even causation - between naming your game 'Gungrave G.O.R.E. Blood Heat' or 'Terminull Brigade' and your studio closing down soon because of not finding commercial success.
A popular Dutch pastime is building super yachts and then navigating them to the sea through small canals.
September 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
A popular Dutch pastime is building super yachts and then navigating them to the sea through small canals.
Saw one of these yesterday for the first time. What a dope little city car(?). Surprisingly roomy inside too. Would love to see these types of vehicle as a self-driving uber cars zipping around in a few years time.
August 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Saw one of these yesterday for the first time. What a dope little city car(?). Surprisingly roomy inside too. Would love to see these types of vehicle as a self-driving uber cars zipping around in a few years time.
The best job in the world must have been art director/artist on goofy-ass 80s video games.
August 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The best job in the world must have been art director/artist on goofy-ass 80s video games.
I am making books.
July 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I am making books.
Just came upon one of the oldest art folders in the Cook and Becker archive today😢. Remembering Viktor Antonov.
July 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Just came upon one of the oldest art folders in the Cook and Becker archive today😢. Remembering Viktor Antonov.
Today I learned that this iconic Ecco the Dolphin cover was done by legendary artist Boris Vallejo🤯
July 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Today I learned that this iconic Ecco the Dolphin cover was done by legendary artist Boris Vallejo🤯
I see that High on Life is back on GP. The funniest video game opener since Monkey Island. The game runs out of steam relatively quickly, but that opening 30 minutes is worth the download.
July 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
I see that High on Life is back on GP. The funniest video game opener since Monkey Island. The game runs out of steam relatively quickly, but that opening 30 minutes is worth the download.
It's hot, therefore Sexy Beast!
June 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
It's hot, therefore Sexy Beast!
Great film, Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal acted the shit out of this.
June 26, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Great film, Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal acted the shit out of this.
I, too, always celebrate my causes with the most grimdark visual design possible.
June 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I, too, always celebrate my causes with the most grimdark visual design possible.
Regretfully, I found this uninspired and a bit boring. Didn't look particularly great either.
June 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Regretfully, I found this uninspired and a bit boring. Didn't look particularly great either.
Not enough of you watched this film pre-election and now it is too late.
June 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Not enough of you watched this film pre-election and now it is too late.
The best art in films. Anderson is undisputed
June 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The best art in films. Anderson is undisputed
French DS is making the cars I want. EVs have made performance a non-issue (they're all fast), so it's about style and design going forward. Something the French are able to do.
June 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
French DS is making the cars I want. EVs have made performance a non-issue (they're all fast), so it's about style and design going forward. Something the French are able to do.
Architect Santiago Calatrava has been hugely influential in scifi in general, but I hope they officially credited him in Andor Season 2 (which is fantastic) 🙂. Only the left image is from SW.
May 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Architect Santiago Calatrava has been hugely influential in scifi in general, but I hope they officially credited him in Andor Season 2 (which is fantastic) 🙂. Only the left image is from SW.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Especially the first half.
May 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Especially the first half.
Free Control 2 launch event tip for the marketing team at Remedy. License Studio Drifts' 'Fragile Future'.
May 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Free Control 2 launch event tip for the marketing team at Remedy. License Studio Drifts' 'Fragile Future'.