Looking for DirectX tutorial

[MagusOfMirrors]

I have found some tutorials on the subject, but for some reason, unlike language tutorials, they are hard to comprehend and generally "outdated" (for example, using things like deprecated functions). Are there any better tutorials than those offered on sites like rastertek and toymaker?

Please also dispel or confirm my fears that I have to deal with these tutorials and that I am retarded.

[ResidentBiscuit]

http://www.directxtutorial.com/

Keeps up to date, though you do have to pay to access stuff after a certain point. You get the first few sections for free, though.

But, DirectX comes with a handful of examples of docs