I was reading about catnip on Wikipedia, because I have a cat and was curious why catnip affects cats in the way it does. Reading the article, it said:

"Due to the fact that catnip promotes sweating when taken as a hot infusion, it was used for the treatment of nervousness, colds, influenza, and fevers during the Middle Ages. Catnip has also been alleged to aid with flatulence, diarrhea, colic, and other childhood diseases, as well as preventing miscarriages, premature births, and morning sickness. It is also sometimes used as an enema (Plants).

As herbal remedies, catnips are used as relaxants, nervines, sedatives, and as antispasmodics. They are used to alleviate symptoms such as insomnia, stress, menstrual cramps, and gut cramps. The effect is a very mild one.

A study conducted at Iowa State University suggests that pure nepetalactone, a constituent of the essential oil of Nepeta cataria, may be 10 times as effective at repelling mosquitos as the common repellant, DEET." - Wikipedia

I found that rather surprising, I had no idea! And living in Michigan, we get a lot of mosquitoes. I'll have to see if there's a way to turn catnip into a repellant. And if you're curious, apparently, catnip contains a chemical that is thought to mimic sex pherimones of cats. And that bigger members of the feline species, such as tigers, are especially sensitive to catnip. For some reason, I'd rather not be around a doped-up tiger. :P

You know, I bloody hate it when some idiot flames a system. It's not what I believe to be proper of the gamer. I think there is a way to be a proper gamer, our chivalry or bushido, if you will. And flaming a system like an idiot isn't on there. If you're going to hate a system, do it for the proper reasons.

Example: "i think its a terrible system not many good games terrible graphics compared to the (xbox,PS2) other systems" That was a quote from someone on a board I mod at. A. It's the games that have bad graphics, not the system. B. There are plenty of good games for it, just as most systems have. C. Comparing systems is a rather stupid thing to do, I think. You shouldn't compare them to each other, but rather, see what are the highpoints of the system, and base your decision from there. But, let's disregard those for a moment. If you're going to say something like that, FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD AND HOLY, AT LEAST USE PROPER ENGLISH! You can at least attempt to do that; it can either mask some of your stupidity, or show that you at least have basic writing skills. Also, at least say some specific reasons for why you don't like a system that what the person above said. There is nothing worse that some idiot who can't give reasons and simply flames; I absolutely hate that! It's just a sign of your ignorance of intelligence.

*deep breath* Okay, I'm done. Remember, at least show some respect, and if you must say you don't like a system or a game, state some legitimate, well-thought, and intelligent reasons why. You don't have to like a system, but don't be an ass about it!

Not growing up in the old times, I missed out on the first-time experiences of movies like that, when they scared people to death. But they're still classics! And that's why I'm downloading Night of the Living Dead right now. Love BitTorrent! Earlier, say, last month, I got the silent movie Nosferatu.

Now, if I can just finds a archive of those really bad sci-fi movies, like The X That Came From Outer Space, Invasion of the Neptune Men, and other movies you would probably see on Mystery Science Theater 3000. It's sad I watch those willingly...