When I finish school and grow up, I want to be like my local IT guy:
Thursday marks the 3rd (somewhat) annual E-Jihad against the great Satan United States. According to the hype, the internet will melt under the assault of the faithful and bring the US to her knees. While I doubt that the internet will melt, you will probably see a slow down in Internet responsiveness while the script kiddies work through their angst. Additionally with college students returning to class and the RNC occurring, my guess is that there will be a general increase in the shenanigan factor on the Internet.
Nothing you can really do, just wanted you to be aware of the impending doom of western civilization (those crazy kids.)