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Awesome Stuff: Dealer's Choice -
If you haven't yet, you owe it to yourself to read Grantland's long, but fascinating, oral history of the 2003 World Series of Poker -- which more or less made Texas Hold 'Em poker super famous, made it a major TV event, while bringing tremendous attention to online poker since an online-only player named Chris Moneymaker, won the entire tournament in his first time ever playing poker at a casino.TechDirt 17 hours ago:
Awesome Stuff: Dealer's Choice -
If you haven't yet, you owe it to yourself to read Grantland's long, but fascinating, oral history of the 2003 World Series of Poker -- which more or less made Texas Hold 'Em poker super famous, made it a major TV event, while bringing tremendous attention to online poker since an online-only player named Chris Moneymaker, won the entire tournament in his first time ever playing poker at a casino.TechDirt less than a day ago:
In Defense Of Digital Freedom: It's Time To Get Beyond 'Cyber' Hyperbole -
Marietje Schaake, a member of the European Parliament often credited as one of the most tech savvy (and, yes, a regular Techdirt reader) has penned an excellent article, In defense of digital freedom.TechDirt less than a day ago:
Xbox One Release: Tons Of Questions, Very Few Answers -
Unless, like me, you are looking at the release dates for the next generation of gaming consoles the way a starving hyena watches an approaching gazelle that's been eating nothing but butter for weeks, perhaps you're not up on all the information coming about regarding Microsoft's next console.
TechDirt less than a day ago:
Think DOJ Spying On Reporters Was 'Unprecedented'? Think Again -
We've already written about how the DOJ has a bit of history of spying on journalists' phone records without following the rules, and that was only scratching the surface.TechDirt less than a day ago:
DailyDirt: DIY Soda (Pop Or Whatever You Call Carbonated Beverages) -
Making your own carbonated soft drinks has a few benefits -- from knowing where all the ingredients came from (eg.TechDirt less than a day ago:
Petition Asks Obama To Support Treaty For The Blind, Rather Than Siding With Hollywood -
During the course of President Obama's administration, he has gone back and forth over support for the WIPO treaty for the blind, which would make it easier for vision impaired people to get copies of books that they can read (allowing legally made copies to be shared across borders).TechDirt less than a day ago:
Fair Use For Me, But Not For Thee -
Here's a wacky one. Blogger Mark Reinhardt, who blogs about Idaho, had written a blog post critical of local TV station KTVB and its news reporting.TechDirt less than a day ago:
Another Court Tells Prenda To Pay Up On Attorneys Fees -
It looks like the bill for Prenda Law is going up. Yet another court has now awarded attorneys' fees, telling "AF Holdings" (one of Prenda's shell companies) to pay $9,425.TechDirt less than a day ago:
