Lmao! I do almost the exact thing.
I get the package.
Open it carefully so i don't scratch it.
wash my hands before i open the wrapping
open the wrapping
carefully stare at the booklet, turning the pages with carefulness...
then, i turn on my CD player
Carefully set the case and the obi in a safe place.
and i listen, listen, LISTEN!
then, i put my precious CD case where everyone can see it.
And then...later that exact day, i rip it to my computer.


And. I ALWAYS take caution when i move the CDs from one place to another.
NONE of them (exept my crappy britney spears CD i never listen to and dont care about) Have scratches on them. (even visible scracthes that don't affect the playback don't exist)
(Neither does my PRECIOUS Inuyasha movie 2 <3)
and soon to be my Ayumi Hamasaki Arena tour 2005 My Story VCD <3