"threads r hard. let's go shopping!"

[brad]

iTunes struggles ripping a CD, syncing an iPod, and importing a few dozen songs into the library all at the same time.

CPU? Nope, not pegged.
Network? Gigabit, not saturated.
Disk activity on the server? Barely any.

Conclusion: threads r hard.

yay spinny beachballs!

Computers suck.