How to learn JQuery coming from a Drupal background but with little to no knowledge of Javascript? So here I am in 2012 and although I've been making websites in my spare time for several years, I've managed to get the results I needed by using Drupal and simply cutting and pasting Javascript snippets, etc. when necessary.

Recently, I've got into development more seriously and I have some time to study the right way to do things so I've decided that I'd like to learn jQuery.  Basically, I'd like to make my sites a little more exciting and interactive; in the past, the sites I have built have been praised/criticized as "highly informative but very plain."

That said, I don't know much about Javascript to begin with.  Where should I start?  If it matters all my projects going forward will be in Drupal 7.

I was looking forward to the JQuery and Drupal videos on drupalize.me, but unfortunately I live in Japan and have a slow Internet connection which makes it almost impossible to stream the videos.
Understanding basics of Javascript is very important to effectively use and extend jQuery. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ifWcnQs6M