Abstract: Described herein is an application for purchasing, receiving, viewing, and requesting changes for a digital story series that provides a user with a customizable experience and options for changing a story being delivered to the user that may be the same or different from a main story line being delivered to one or more other users. A user may request a customized portion, wherein the customization may be a simple change, such as to a single portion, or may be an extensive change that may alter the story line of one or more future portions. In another embodiment, a user may request a change that would be received by other users. Such changes may be to a reference such as a technical document, manual or guidebook, or textbook that originates from the author or is provided with permissions from the originator or copyright owner of the reference.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for monitoring gambling statistics and for allowing buyers to purchase information pertaining to a specific bidder's choice. The present invention allows a person to anonymously place a bid about a certain game, without exchanging money to play or for wins or losses. The present invention further allows a person to monitor one's personal gambling statistics, such as wins and losses, and anonymously displays these statistics for others to view. When a person reaches a level of achievement, the present invention tenders an offer of payment in exchange for allowing his/her bidding information, such as choice of winner, number of points, etc., to be sold to others. Potential buyers are given the ability to provide payment to view bidding information. The method and apparatus of the present invention have applications on the Internet as well as conventional communication systems such as voice telephone.