Ask HN: JavaScript is cool again, but the learning resources suck...

...so if you had to recommend one JavaScript learning resource, what would it be?

Specifically I'm looking for something suitable for a relative novice (have done some cut & paste programming and messed with RoR), and that focuses on core JavaScript without getting bogged down in DOM stuff (I'll get to that later!).

Web searches turn up a bunch of mostly outdated resources or focused on browser development. I did find the moz stuff, but I'm looking for something more tutorial or easier to digest.

What's your top: website, book, webcast?...

Thanks!