I usually go with Damar. Just because it sounds like an evil minion...
It WAS an evil Minion, or did you never watch Star Trek: Deep Space 9? :)
Wow, you got me. Ok, you're quite right. And if varnish was a lifeform, I guess it'd be a Cardassian. It'll turn on you in a second. (Ok, you can give me my geek license back...)