I have a DVD stuck in my MacBook Pro. What should I do?

I have a DVD stuck in my MacBook Pro. What should I do?

Good solution.
For future reference here are some links to various things to try.
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1265053
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/23/mac-101-get-that-stuck-disc-out-of-your-mac/

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