My dad, retired engineer turned swimming instructor, runs lifeguarding classes for 15-17 year old would-be lifeguards.
At the end of training for lifeguardianship, the students are asked to address an envelope to themselves so that their lifeguard certification can be mailed to them.
My dad reports that the vast majority of these kids cannot address an envelope to themselves...Don't know where to write what on the envelope, which side of the envelope, etc.
Being charitable, he ascribes this illiteracy to the advent of the Internet...I, on the other hand, see Revelations fulfilled...
Canned goods and bottled water people...stock up now...
