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Here's the funny thing about the Internet: No matter how much time you actually spend online, you will never see and experience everything the Internet has to offer. The sheer magnitude of videos, websites, games, photos, social media sites and zany GIFs is far too much for one person to find on their own. So we decided to compile a handy list. Here are the best things to do on the Internet this weekend, January 18 - 19.
Watch Schoolboy Q's Video For "Man of the Year"
It's easy to make the argument that TDE is on top of the rap game right now when it comes to record labels, as the collection of talent that they've assembled is almost unparalled in its depth and quality. In 2014, their reign likely won't end, as Schoolboy Q looks to release his major label debut, Oxymoron. We've already heard tracks like "Collard Greens," "Yay Yay," and "Man of the Year," and, thankfully, the latter track now has a music video attached to it. Watch it up above, and get ready for February 25, when Oxymoron will be blasting from the speakers of every right-minded rap fan in America.
Mourn the Death of the Wii U By Buying "Nightmare Busters"
The Wii U has been a flop. At this point, no one can deny it. As we found out today, even Nintendo can no longer escape the truth as the (former?) video game giant announced that they've slashed their sales forecasts for their latest console by 70 percent. That is no small number, and likely acts as a white flag for the company in the eighth-generation of consoles. Ouch. But let us not forget Nintendo's glorious past, when the Super Nintendo and N64 ruled the roost, and it seemed like the good times would never end. To help your nostalgia trip, why don't you pick up, Nightmare Busters, a video game originally created in 1994, that has only now seen the light of the day? Recently published by Super Fighter Team, the classic side-scroller will be a welcome trip down memory lane as your pour out a 40 oz. for Mario, Link, and all your other childhood heroes. Check it out here.
See the Best From Paris Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week has been going on for the past few days, with the bougiest of the bougie rocking all their finest leathers and furs for everyone to see. Yes, you can be sure that Kanye is definitely a member of that class. But it isn't it always fun to see what we can expect next from the latest and greatest in the business? To give you a preview of what the hypebeasts will be rocking next, the GQ editors put together a slideshow of their favorite picks from this past week. Give it a look-through here.
Learn How You Could've Made Friends in Middle School
Middle school was pretty much the worst time ever. We can all agree on that, right? There was acne and puberty and confusing hormones and social awkwardness and basically every single other thing that your body could throw at you that you didn't know how to deal with. And worse yet, it was happening in an environment where it was happening to literally every single other person. However, while many of us may not have the fondest memories of this time, Buzzfeed editor Katie Heaney details the experience in her debut book, <Never Have I Ever. Sharing an excerpt from the story, Heaney will have you looking back on things that you long thought (and hoped) you'd forgotten about. Read all about it on Buzzfeed.
Read Four Pins' Revised Oscar List
The 2014 Oscar nominations were released this week, and along with the usual chatter of snubs and surprises (where was Fruitvale Station???) the team over at Four Pins was kind enough to put together a list of all of the award categories that the Academy completely missed out on. Among them, "Most Cocaine Done During Production By An Actor In a Leading Role,"Best Gigantic Monster That Ruins Everything," and, of course, "Best Morgan Freeman." If Oscar voters are looking for a way to spice up awards season, then their search is over. Read the whole thing over at Four Pins.
Read Tara Aquino's Piece on Asian Discrimination in America
Race is always a difficult thing to talk about in America, where our long, national history is filled with incidents of discrimination and prejudice to this very day. However, that conversation always gets easier when you involve someone who actually knows what they're talking about. An example would be Complex's own, Tara Aquino, a writer for Pop Culture who penned a passionate and personal take on an incident of racism in a recent episode of CBS's How I Met Your Mother. As Aquino notes, it isn't the first time that Asians have been presented in such a cliched and stereotypical manner in the media, as she takes the moment and extrapolates it to the larger, more dangerous issues at hand in our culture. Read it here.
Download the Jelly App
One of the greatest things about the Internet is that it allows us to instantaneously answer all the random and trivial questions that we come across in our daily lives. However, sometimes it can be difficult to describe the question we have on our minds; sometimes, we need some visual evidence for people to really understand what we're talking about. In these cases, it takes more than Google search to find the answer that you need. So, when a situation like this arises, you may be better off downloading Jelly, the new crowd-sourcing app that allows you to take a picture of something that's puzzling you, send it out to your immediate network, and see if they have an answer about it. Developed by Biz Stone, the co-founder of Twitter, the app utilizes the best aspects of social media, letting you help your friends, while they do the same for you. Download it now on the App Store or Play Store.
Find Out What England Thinks of the NFL
The NFL has been making a big play on overseas markets in recent years, London being the most prominent name among them. Having played multiple games in the British capital for a few years now, and with more scheduled for the future, it likely won't be too long until we see an actual franchise that calls England their home. However, is it really hitting that well with English locals? Check out what these 10 British teenagers had to say about the league in the video above. As you'll see, there's a lot of confusion surrounding specific terms like, "Madden," "snap," and others, but when it comes to the 2013 Super Bowl, everyone was on the same page: Beyonce. Should any of us be surprised?
Check Out the Artists You Should Listen to If You Like Disclosure
London electronic duo, Disclosure, set the world on fire last year with their debut studio album, Settle, creating one of the most danceable records of 2013. But, as we all know, it's 2014, and we're all hungry for some new music. To guide you in your search, why don't you check out one of the artists you should listen to if you like Disclosure, as recommended by Do Androids Dance? Featuring acts like Gorgon City, Javeon, and more, DAD has all the music that you need to keep the party going and the playlist fresh.
Play and Listen to dom$0lo's Video Game/Mixtape Hybrid, "1000 Blunts"
If you've heard of the California producer, dom$olo, then it's likely in connection with Yeezus, for which dom$olo has a co-production credit on "I'm In It." Otherwise, if you're unfamiliar, then the San Jose native's newest video game/mixtape hybrid, 1000 Blunts will be a great way to get acquainted with him. Though the actual mixtape was released back in 2012, the video game dropped in late December and is now starting to pick up some buzz, as the gameplay, design, and creative direction are unlike anything you've ever seen, for better and for worse. It's an amateur effort to be sure, but 1000 Blunts also signals a pretty exciting direction for creative collaborations and interactive gaming. Here's hoping that Shigeru Miyamoto and Kanye have something in the works.