Learning Chinese.

Sup y'all.

I want to learn Chinese (mandarin). However, I don't just want to learn simplified (simplified sucks ass). I'm looking for some good sources for learning traditional and simplified characters. I don't care if I have to buy it or not, I just want the best that's out there right now.

The only reasons to learn traditional are either
a:  you're planning on working in Taiwan
b:  you want to study historical works in their original form
c:  you are an ignorant, pretentious fool who thinks knowing traditional will give him more "street cred", regardless of the fact that it has little practical application beyond the first two reasons.

That being said, some useful resources for studying Chinese:
http://zhongwen.com/
http://www.mandarintoplist.com/
http://afpc.asso.fr/wengu/wg/wengu.php

I'd also recommend getting a good dictionary and making sure you know how to use it.  I've usually found that Chinese/English dictionaries written for native Chinese speakers are better than those written for native English speakers.