They have cd-opening gadgets at my local cd shop. They are in a basket with a BIG sign over them saying "DO NOT STICK YOUR FINGER IN THE GROOVE. CONTAINS RAZOR BLADE."

I asked them if they had some problems with that. They replied yes, and they're tired of cleaning blood out of the carpet.

("Gee, this nifty gadget opens the shrinkwrap. Just run this groove along the edge of the cd, right? I wonder what magic device performs the -- OUCH! HEY!")

Here's a drink to your health, P.T. Barnum, wherever you are.

Alex