I actually studied ninjutsu (Togakure-ryu) for a several years in the late eighties. The core of real ninjutsu is adaptability, not the movie-ninjutsu that app

I actually studied ninjutsu (Togakure-ryu) for a several years in the late eighties. The core of real ninjutsu is adaptability, not the movie-ninjutsu that apparently supported the "ninja coder" silliness. "Like a mad Klingon" would be "Fire-style" in ninpo terms; direct, forward focused; make yourself into an "irresistible force", or as close to it as you can manage. A real ninja coder would be someone with a wide repertoire of techniques and tactics and a deep understanding of his craft, and who constantly adapts his approach to the needs of the work.