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by metra 5267 days ago
I'm interested in rtm's pseudonym: John McArtyem, specifically the 'Artyem' part. This is actually a Russian name (I know because it's also my name). I wonder why rtm chose it. Maybe because attempting to pronounce 'rtm' can lead to 'Artyem'? Sounds like the rest of the pseudonym could have been influenced by John McCarthy.

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artyom

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Probably because "Artyem", out loud, sounds like "R T M".