It is amazing how much more efficient we have become since the invention of the computer. Letters that used to take hours to type on a typewriter can now be produced in minutes with the use of word processing software. Travel to stores to find the perfect gift has been replaced by a quick Internet search. Even the passport application and renewal process has been simplified because people can now obtain an online pasport. Gone are the days of traveling to the post office or U.S. Passport Agency to obtain a passport. Passport applicants can now go to the U.S. Department of State Web site in order to download and…