The significance of studying the AES in the country

"I do not doubt that the automated elections systems are going to be part of our future.  And therefore, it is incumbent not just on the election officials but on everyone involved in the elections (including voters and candidates) to learn as much as they can from the many problems attendant to the May 10 election experience and its aftermath."

-- SOLITA MONSOD, Get Real column at the PDI, June 5, 2010

Getting back on track after two months of hibernation

Two months and two days had passed since I had my proposal defense.

I can't believe I haven't started writing the manuscript.

I'm having trouble following the suggestions because what I really planned to do and what I see as significant was conducting a case research on the day of the automated election itself.

The proclamation of the President-elect is set on Wednesday, June 30, and I'm still here. I still haven't moved forward.

Somebody told me I should not wait for more time. I gotta finish what I need to do.

So here I am, trying to get back on track...