Wow does this make me feel old.....a new study examined the basic skills that are disappearing the fastest because of modern technology like smart phones and tablets. 

Here are the top seven:

#1.)  Handwriting.  And people specifically mentioned that handwritten thank-you notes are quickly disappearing.

#2.)  Using a dictionary or encyclopedia.  Now we just Google words to find out what they mean . . . or research things on Wikipedia.

#3.)  Mental math.

#4.)  Reading a map.  The GPS and mapping apps have made maps obsolete.

#5.)  Finding something at the library.  No one remembers how to find a book using the catalog and the Dewey Decimal System anymore.

#6.)  Playing board games.  Every board game has an iPad version now.

#7.)  Sending a postcard.  We publish our own vacation photos on Facebook instantly now, so there's no real need to send a postcard.