GOLD
Part 3
This is the continuation of data relevant to the use by Q of the word “GOLD” in #194-197.
Fellow FReeQ posed a series of 6 questions which were quite enticing, to me, so I went into the bunny hole again in an effort to answer them.
THE FIRST QUESTION:
1. Is the author of the article or anyone mentioned in it significant?
ANSWER:
These are the things I found in an effort to find out the answer to the question of “WHO IS DAN KETCHUM?,” THE WRITER OF THE QUOTE cited by Q.
I will be citing the sources as I found them, and where they led me, so you can take part in the search with me.
The article Q quoted was written in April 2017, prior to the November drop #197.
DAN KETCHUM
A.
There is an Olympic swimmer “Dan Ketchum”
https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ke/dan-ketchum-1.html
He was a GOLD and silver winner:
“ Born in Pennsylvania, Dan Ketchum moved to Ireland as a young boy when his father was transferred, and Dan learned to swim at the Limerick Swimming Club. On his return to the US he attended Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, and University of Michigan (â05) where he studied mechanical engineering. In the summer of 2001 he represented the United States at the Universiade, winning a bronze in the 200 freestyle and a silver in the 4 x 200 free relay.
Dan’s 2004 season was a year to remember as he became an NCAA champion in the 4 x 200 free relay with the Wolverines, was a member of the 4 x 200 free relay team that won gold at the World Short Course Swimming Championships and was also a member of the USA 4 x 200 freestyle relay team that won gold at the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.”
AND
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Ketchum
“…He assumed the role of head coach of the swim team at Loveland High School starting in the 2009-10 high school swim season. During his first season as head coach he led the Tigers to their best results in history at the 2010 OHHSA Swimming and Diving Championship Meet where his boys finished 7th overall and the girls finished 14th overall.”
That could be him, right? The “GOLD” medal could have attracted the Q team to his work. However, there is no mention of writing or blogging in this person’s background, and I could find no picture to match the one of the author at the Source article.
So moving on to the second possibility:
B.
An Author/Photographer/Jack of many trades
https://danketchumvideo.net
At the end of the Article quoted by Q, this appears about the author:
About the Author - Q’s Dan Ketchum:
“Dan Ketchum has been a professional writer since 2003, with work appearing online and offline in Word Riot, Bazooka Magazine, Anemone Sidecar, Trails and more. Dan’s diverse professional background spans from costume design and screenwriting to mixology, manual labor and video game industry publicity.”
Comparing between A and B, I’m guessing B is more likely. No comparison picture, though.
It appears B has done the photography for a skin care outfit:
https://www.charlottesbook.com/category/skincare/aging/
This link info seems interesting, but I really don’t know what to make of it. I think the product is Retin A. The ad writing makes use of a black field, white letters, and a “Q” (for “question) as it uses the question format to convey information. [Where have we seen that before?]
One of the people listed as being a “Community Member” at that site is “Sarah Carter” but I could not find a photo which I was certain was portraying THEIR Sarah Carter. OUR Sarah Carter, of course, is Sarah **A** Carter. So, see what you think!
B has done some technical writing:
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/search-outlook-calendar-46129.html
Here are some of B’s wedding photos:
https://www.facebook.com/danketchumweddingvideo/
(I don’t do fb )
Contact info for B:
https://danketchumvideo.net/contact/
Because I have learned to my sorrow that links can go away, here is what his contact page says:
Contact
I am available for Colorado weddings and events from now until May 2018. I am moving to Southeast Michigan in May 2018, and I will be available for events there June 2018 and forward.
You can contact me directly here:
E-mail:
ketchumd89@gmail.com
Alternatively, you can fill out this simple form which will get you directly to me as well:
Name(required)
His contact page indicates he just moved from Colorado to Michigan in May. His Q Article was written in April?
No picture to compare to the Q article’s Dan.
C.
Comic Book Character:
I can’t draw the connection, and there probably isn’t one, but there is a comic book figure named “Daniel -Danny- Ketch” - from Marvel Comics. His super hero character is “Ghost Rider”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Rider_(Danny_Ketch)
Howard Mackie and Javier Saltares creators
D.
The TWITTER Asian - [Picture shown at bottom of Q’s article shows a Caucasian,]
https://twitter.com/danielketchum
Blurb - which may or may not be true - but it doesn’t sound like our guy:
“Asian. Adopted. Gay. Sr. Franchise Art Director for Magic: The Gathering. You know the drill: Tweets are from me, not my place of work.
New York, New York”
Curiously to me - the first post is regarding a Cartoon: “X MEN” if I read it right. - I don’t do twitter.
Well, without going absolutely obsessive on this I’ll let this be enough on Who is Daniel Ketchum? for now.
TENTATIVE CONCLUSION:
So far I am not seeing if there is something about Dan Ketchum himself, (other than his outstanding article,) that is particularly relevant from Q as a requirement for further search. However we know that sometimes things like that can change.
END Part 3