...by taping a q-tip onto a long but tiny screwdriver, sliding the CD door halfway open (with the power unplugged), dipping the q-tip in alcohol, and sticking it way in there
Yegods man, you realize that Playstation Duece CD lenses are not glass, right? They are plastic... Plastic + rubbing alcohol = bad idea. NEVER put any form of iso-ANYTHING on plastic unless you expect some serious problems. That includes those retarded "CD cleaners" that are simply a brillo pad glued to a CD and some rubbing alcohol. CD lenses are VERY susceptable to scratches, be bloody careful!