IPOD GOES VIDEO, MAKES DEAL WITH THE DISNEY DEVIL

Apple just whipped it out, and it may look small, but trust me on this one. It's a grower:

"Apple Computer Inc. on Wednesday introduced a version of its market-leading iPod that also plays videos and unveiled a deal with Walt Disney Co. to sell television shows like "Desperate Housewives" after their first broadcast.

Steve Jobs said the ABC deal was a turning point in bringing television to the Web.

"I think this is really pretty big and I think it's just the beginning," Jobs said in an interview.[...]

The entire first season of "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost" will be available immediately. The television shows are only available in the United States and cost $1.99 per episode, without commercials."

Kevin Reilly reacted to the news by sitting under his desk in a fetal position, rocking back and forth and crying. He then looked up "Apple" in the White Pages and gave them a call. After 15 minutes begging them to syndicate Fear Factor on iTunes, the voice on the other end calmly explained they were in fact Apple One temp agency. Reilly paused, wiped the snot from his nose, and asked if he could perhaps come in for a typing test.