Comment On Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

It's a particularly busy week for me: on top of a few looming deadlines, I'll be at Business of Software 2008 in Boston. So, I figured it'd be the perfect opportunity to revisit some classics. [expand full text]
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Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 10:10 • by BobB (unregistered)
Sadly, the only wind we get near my cube is foul smelling and acidic. Damn you Crab Shack, DAMN YOU!

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 10:10 • by Charles400
A true Ninja Hacker likes breaking wind...

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 10:11 • by satan 666 (unregistered)


Is it me, or is that ninja wearing high heels?

And how, pray-tell, is this really a wtf?

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 10:12 • by The Thinman (unregistered)


Do my eyes deceive me, or is that ninja wearing 3-inch heels?

I know Uma Therman is really popular right now . . . but . . . c'mon.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 10:13 • by no - YOUR NAME (unregistered)
One of the better WTFs of late. WTF?!?

Captcha text and i eat paste

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 10:14 • by Raider (unregistered)
Hrm ... Why does a new guy have access to highly secure racks that are apparently se sensitive that they have sensors on the panel doors ... Without supervision?

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 10:14 • by WTF?! (unregistered)
umm..
ok we need to prolly maybe work on the writing skills.
not terrible, but there are some words that dont fit.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 10:15 • by neven (unregistered)
The real WTF is trying to make a non-WTF into a WTF by adding gratuitous ninjas. WTF?

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 10:15 • by satan 666 (unregistered)


Forget that the ninja is wearing 3" high heels...

Did you notice that she's on a table (ok, so it's not wooden), taking a picture of a printout...

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 10:16 • by THE Nonymouse (unregistered)
Many years ago, the company who owned me had just put in a new document imaging system, the heart of which was a massive (Subzero refrigerator-sized) "jukebox" filled with WORM disks (and robotic contraptions that fed them into one of four drives). The thing probably held at least 40GB of near-line data. Wow! The backup process for this beast was a WTF unto itself.

In any event, I got a call one evening from the night operator, saying the jukebox was off-line. I tried some basic stuff over the phone, but it seemed like the jukebox was truly dead. I hopped in the car and drove the ten miles to the office. Upon arriving, I saw the jukebox controller PC with a big SCSI error on the screen and the night operator peering into the opened back of the jukebox.

"Um, has the door been open the whole time?"

"Yeah, I wanted to see how it worked."

I stared at him for a long moment, reached past him and shut the door, then hit "Retry." The jukebox whirred to life. I left without saying a word.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 10:38 • by dpm
TRWTF is that the sword is clearly a _katana_ instead of the _ninja-to_ that a *true* ninja would carry.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 10:48 • by Mizchief (unregistered)
The RWTF is that he used a putter to fend off ninjas. Everyone knows the 9 iron is the best ass-beating club.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 10:56 • by R (unregistered)
215352 in reply to 215350
Mizchief:
The RWTF is that he used a putter to fend off ninjas. Everyone knows the 9 iron is the best ass-beating club.


Rubbish. I ALWAYS use a 2 wood for my ninja beating needs.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 10:58 • by Canon Owner (unregistered)
When ninja's take pictures, do they need to turn the camera on? Because I own that model and the lens is only closed like that with the camera off.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 11:03 • by DeLos
215354 in reply to 215335
satan 666 :


Is it me, or is that ninja wearing high heels?

And how, pray-tell, is this really a wtf?


In soviet Russia high heels wear ninjas.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 11:06 • by Frank (unregistered)
215355 in reply to 215354
Oddly, you're probably right.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 11:08 • by El Duderino
It's "Rappel".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rappel

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 11:08 • by NullAndVoid
The picture is a bigger WTF than the story.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 11:25 • by Jean Naimard (unregistered)
3 inch heels is counterproductive, at least for a ninja. But spandex, OTOH…

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 11:27 • by Willow (unregistered)
Hey!
Back OFF on the heels and the sword in my picture, ok?
My cloth sandals were dirty, and DUH! the Katana was the only sword I had that went with those boots!

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 11:40 • by Code Dependent
215366 in reply to 215356
El Duderino:
It's "Rappel".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rappel
No, they have it right. The ninjas obviously rode down the elevator shaft on whatever it was that they were repelling in front of them--possibly, some guards whose sense of style was offended by the three inch heels. So these guards served as a buffer to break their fall.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 11:53 • by Nit (unregistered)
215370 in reply to 215346
dpm:
TRWTF is that the sword is clearly a _katana_ instead of the _ninja-to_ that a *true* ninja would carry.


According to Wikipedia (the font of accurate data), "The typical ninjatō carried by a ninja would most likely have been a wakizashi or shortsword fitted with a katana-length handle and placed in a katana-length saya (scabbard)." One should not be able to tell from the picture of the saya what type of blade is within.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 11:58 • by Derek Hartley (unregistered)
215373 in reply to 215341
WTF?!:
umm..
ok we need to prolly maybe work on the writing skills.
not terrible, but there are some words that dont fit.


Might I correct the capital letters in 'ok', the spelling of 'prolly' to 'probably' and add an apostrophe to 'dont'? Then you might be able to comment on other people's writing skills.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 12:01 • by dpm
215374 in reply to 215370
Nit:
dpm:
TRWTF is that the sword is clearly a _katana_ instead of the _ninja-to_ that a *true* ninja would carry.


According to Wikipedia (the font of accurate data), "The typical ninjatō carried by a ninja would most likely have been a wakizashi or shortsword fitted with a katana-length handle and placed in a katana-length saya (scabbard)." One should not be able to tell from the picture of the saya what type of blade is within.
It's neither the blade nor the hilt nor the scabbard that gives it away, it's the guard.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 12:17 • by Smash King
215379 in reply to 215353
Canon Owner:
When ninja's take pictures, do they need to turn the camera on? Because I own that model and the lens is only closed like that with the camera off.
Duh, she must be blonde
<ducking>

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 12:21 • by amischiefr
215381 in reply to 215379
Smash King:
Canon Owner:
When ninja's take pictures, do they need to turn the camera on? Because I own that model and the lens is only closed like that with the camera off.
Duh, she must be blonde
<ducking>


Haha, blonde ninja, like that could ever happen...

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 12:27 • by TRWTF (unregistered)
TRWTF are Ukrainian coders (I'm from Russia and know what I saying)

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 12:28 • by IV (unregistered)
215383 in reply to 215373
Derek Hartley:
WTF?!:
umm..
ok we need to prolly maybe work on the writing skills.
not terrible, but there are some words that dont fit.


Might I correct the capital letters in 'ok', the spelling of 'prolly' to 'probably' and add an apostrophe to 'dont'? Then you might be able to comment on other people's writing skills.


Don't forget the split infinitive. Nothing should go between 'to' and the verb.

I also want to point out that a real ninja would have worked around the alarm. They should have been worried about some other form of theif.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 13:09 • by Smash King
215388 in reply to 215383
IV:
Derek Hartley:
WTF?!:
umm..
ok we need to prolly maybe work on the writing skills.
not terrible, but there are some words that dont fit.


Might I correct the capital letters in 'ok', the spelling of 'prolly' to 'probably' and add an apostrophe to 'dont'? Then you might be able to comment on other people's writing skills.


Don't forget the split infinitive. Nothing should go between 'to' and the verb.

I also want to point out that a real ninja would have worked around the alarm. They should have been worried about some other form of theif.
And don't forget the use of "probably" and "maybe" for the same uncertainty, as it would've been advised by the Department of Redundancy Department. I would pick either "we probably need to work" or "maybe we need to work".

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 13:14 • by Smash King
215390 in reply to 215381
amischiefr:
Smash King:
Canon Owner:
When ninja's take pictures, do they need to turn the camera on? Because I own that model and the lens is only closed like that with the camera off.
Duh, she must be blonde
<ducking>


Haha, blonde ninja, like that could ever happen...
Have you never watched Naruto? I saw two blonde ninjas at the very least.

OTOH, they do not seem to give much of a thougth about realism. There is a ninja girl with natural pink hair

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 13:21 • by JDeepBeep
She's like the wind through my tree
She rides the night next to me
She leads me through moonlight
Only to burn me with the sun
She's taken my heart
But she doesn't know what she's done

Feel her breath on my face
Her body close to me
Can't look in her eyes
She's out of my league
Just a fool to believe
I have anything she needs
She's like the wind

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 13:26 • by The only funny thing here... (unregistered)
215393 in reply to 215335
satan 666 :


Is it me, or is that ninja wearing high heels?

And how, pray-tell, is this really a wtf?

Apparently only the ninja is, and for me that's a great wtf. Now, if you are used to wear high heels...

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 13:34 • by the amazing null (unregistered)
i do not want to pick on the picture because i think that it is cute, and inventive. how come for all of the smack everyone is talking about it, the ninja's lack of gloves is not an issue?

anyhow, i thought it was a great story and stuff like that far too often happens. as a hacker with a ninja-to and known for wearing black everyday [two facts that actually got me labeled the ninja at work], assuming ninjas are breaking in seems like a common assumption on slow afternoons or during late nights...

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 13:49 • by Code Dependent
215399 in reply to 215388
Smash King:
And don't forget the use of "probably" and "maybe" for the same uncertainty, as it would've been advised by the Department of Redundancy Department. I would pick either "we probably need to work" or "maybe we need to work".
Good timing! I was just calling auto glass businesses comparing quotes, and I got a recording that ended with, "we are currently assisting other patients at the moment."

The unnecessarily repetitive redundancy is amusing enough, but--"other patients"? At an auto glass repair business? WTF indeed!

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 14:01 • by sf (unregistered)
215400 in reply to 215382
TRWTF:
TRWTF are Ukrainian coders (I'm from Russia and know what I saying)

Here in the states we hire Ukrainians to double as coders/server room security guards. They usually get to expense there putters. What do you use?

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 14:02 • by Me (unregistered)
The RWTF is that the ninja is Irish Girl in disguise... and the head is still attached to the body.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 14:11 • by Tyler (unregistered)
215403 in reply to 215383
IV:
Derek Hartley:
WTF?!:
umm..
ok we need to prolly maybe work on the writing skills.
not terrible, but there are some words that dont fit.


Might I correct the capital letters in 'ok', the spelling of 'prolly' to 'probably' and add an apostrophe to 'dont'? Then you might be able to comment on other people's writing skills.


Don't forget the split infinitive. Nothing should go between 'to' and the verb.

I also want to point out that a real ninja would have worked around the alarm. They should have been worried about some other form of theif.


And yet there is a name/complete linguistic theory for split infinitives. That is usually an indicator that it DOES make sense grammatically and therefore it IS okay to put words in between "to" and the verb.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 14:35 • by vt_mruhlin
The last company I worked for (a bank) actually DID have ninjas (well, maybe not official ninjas, but armed men with masks) break into a datacenter and make off with a shitton of stuff.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 14:42 • by sd (unregistered)
215410 in reply to 215352
R:
Mizchief:
The RWTF is that he used a putter to fend off ninjas. Everyone knows the 9 iron is the best ass-beating club.


Rubbish. I ALWAYS use a 2 wood for my ninja beating needs.


I wood get a wood for that female ninja too.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 15:03 • by 2 Ninjas 1 Cup (unregistered)
Put a cup under that ninja, and get another ninja on standby, and you've got yourself an instant internet hit!

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 15:38 • by Jon von Gillern (unregistered)
Where the hell do you get a stock photo of a woman ninja in heels taking pictures of documents while crouching on a table. WOW!

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 15:54 • by BeenThere
215422 in reply to 215374
dpm:
Nit:
dpm:
TRWTF is that the sword is clearly a _katana_ instead of the _ninja-to_ that a *true* ninja would carry.


According to Wikipedia (the font of accurate data), "The typical ninjatō carried by a ninja would most likely have been a wakizashi or shortsword fitted with a katana-length handle and placed in a katana-length saya (scabbard)." One should not be able to tell from the picture of the saya what type of blade is within.
It's neither the blade nor the hilt nor the scabbard that gives it away, it's the guard.


I've gotten use to people picking apart the (mis)use of low level hardware terminology etc but only on TDWTF will a Ninja's sword of choice be picked apart to this degree.

God forbid we have a story about a Debian install and a photo of some tech that happens to be wearing a red hat.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 15:55 • by Helix
TRWTF is that some of the comments are re-used from the old original article..... and they have been highlighted in blue

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 16:32 • by GrandmasterB (unregistered)
Obviously, the Ninja's opened the doors on the server units purposely to draw Mike away from his computer... on which they installed a key logger once he left to check out the disturbence.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 17:09 • by sas
215430 in reply to 215383
IV:
Derek Hartley:
WTF?!:
umm..
ok we need to prolly maybe work on the writing skills.
not terrible, but there are some words that dont fit.


Might I correct the capital letters in 'ok', the spelling of 'prolly' to 'probably' and add an apostrophe to 'dont'? Then you might be able to comment on other people's writing skills.


Don't forget the split infinitive. Nothing should go between 'to' and the verb.

I also want to point out that a real ninja would have worked around the alarm. They should have been worried about some other form of theif.

The so-called split infinitive rule is bogus. There is nothing inherently wrong with it. In this case, it was done poorly, but that's just the poster's moronic tone. Second, I think the word you were trying to spell is "thief".

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 18:20 • by Mr.'; Drop Database -- (unregistered)
215435 in reply to 215418
Jon von Gillern:
Where the hell do you get a stock photo of a woman ninja in heels taking pictures of documents while crouching on a table. WOW!
Easy. Just go to Cuil and search for "gardening".

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 18:48 • by Matt.C
The reason the ninja is taking photographs of documents is because scanning them is too troublesome.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 19:22 • by Matt (unregistered)
215440 in reply to 215410
sd:
R:
Mizchief:
The RWTF is that he used a putter to fend off ninjas. Everyone knows the 9 iron is the best ass-beating club.


Rubbish. I ALWAYS use a 2 wood for my ninja beating needs.


I wood get a wood for that female ninja too.


And then you could beat on her with your hard wooden shaft.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 20:02 • by John Doe (unregistered)
repelled


Rappel, not repel. Unless they were pushing something away from themselves, in which case it's repel.

Re: Classic WTF: A True Ninja Hacker Is Like The Wind

2008-09-02 21:27 • by Alcari (unregistered)
Nice story.

Of course, in reality the fact that they didn't see any ninjas was caused by the fact that THEY'RE NINJAS.
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