IS IT POSSIBLE!! Or is apple just being a dooshcanoe?

Well, there are a few programs out there that can rip songs from the Ipod and put it into the computer. Usually, apple synching only allows one way movement of files. You'll have to look around.

Here is a link from a quick Google search:
Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide | iLounge Article (http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-computer/)