Please. Help me. I don't know how to remove it, what's the proper procedure, I don't want to break either ipod or case. I don't even know where to begin, as it was put on by my brother and he is currently inebriated. Thanks

Ah. Problem solved. After reaching my limit in patience, my supremely burning anger to open it cause my big manly hands to pull it apart and release the virginal ipod into my hands.

So you really have to put in that much effort or you figured it out?

Well, the problem stemmed from the fact that I had never seen the case before it was put on, thus de-constructing the configuartion became a problem, as I was unsure of whether the case was 2 pieces or 4 pieces. After browsing a bit I found out it was two, alas, I was not sure if I should just force it out. Luckily, Ironically enough, time was not on my side, and I was forced to muscle out the case. At that point, breaking the case would be merely collateral damage; thus I forced the case open and my problem was solved.