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About me - Alexius Tan

A Singapore Chinese born in the 1980's.

Grown up in a traditional family that underwent several changes.

Passionate about languages, more on the linguistic side.

Has my own language, named Aigul.
The language was created in year 2000 and has undergone various

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Sciences > Astronomy 57 alien species: Are we alone in the universe?: 8 of 114
Doubting the Claim of 57 Alien Species Catalogued Are we alone in the extent of the known Universe? I believe it's a 'No'. Our Sun is just another star within our galaxy; our galaxy is just another one within the Local Group of galaxies, and so on. There is a very high possibility of other terrestrial life forms found in the... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Never visited a "blog"? Here's everything you need to get started.: 2 of 13
A search in older dictionaries would offer no assistance to the meaning of the word "blog". The word was coined in May 1999 as a contraction of the term "web log", which is a website that is maintained with regular entries that describe and comment about events. The word "blog" can also be used as a verb, as in "I'm blogging... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) The mindset of a gambler: 5 of 32
We all are gamblers! Life is a gamble; it is all about taking risks. Gambles take place everyday; gambling in is about knowing how to take weighted risks. Common sense, experience and advices educate us on the possibility of winning the gamble. After weighing the possible gains and losses, we take the risk because we know th... More..
Food & Drink > Tea Tea and weight loss: Fact or fiction?: 4 of 21
It's a Fact! But not all kinds of tea aid in weight loss. Japanese scientists discovered a compound Catechin' in green tea and it does aid in weight loss. This compound, however, is easily destroyed or denatured by high heat, hence the extent of help most green tea can do is actually minimal. To prepare green tea rich in Cat... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu How to keep germs away: 1 of 5
Keeping germs away seems like a simple task, as long things are kept clean and free from dirt, it is free from germs. This is not true; Germs are microscopic and despite their small size, they can be resilient organisms that only under certain extreme conditions can an environment be free of them. However, not all germs are ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness An important tip in fighting the war against spreading germs: 1 of 4
Germs spread easily, especially among organisms that live together, in communities. We humans belonged to this group of organisms that live in a community. When we we take a public transport, we hold the grab poles; when we shop at the supermart, we push the trolley by the handles; when we pay at the cashier, we gave him or ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Views Teens views: Should you wait until marriage for sex?: 1 of 4
Some of us would take "No" for an answer, reasoning out that sex is not the only thing about marriage. But I shall tell you why is it important to wait until marriage for sex and hence it should be waited. ASSURANCE IN MARRIAGE With marriage as the key to physical intimacy, it gives both parties in the marriage assurance. Wh... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Why I think occasionally smacking your child is NOT wrong: 5 of 18
"I'd rather beat you to death than to see you being lead astray by those villains!" I hear this very often on TV in my country and in fact, this is the kind of thinking that is prevalent in Asian parents' minds. Though it sounds violent, but underneath its violent facade, it is parental love. Occasional smacking is NOT wrong... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Safety first when using power tools: 5 of 16
Power tools are motor-powered tools that are used in various applications like cutting, drilling, shaping and polishing. There is a wide range of power tools ranging from the commonly used hand drills and electric handsaws to drill presses and lathes that are more for commercial uses. Power tools increase speed and efficienc... More..
Arts & Humanities > Asian Languages Tips for memorizing Chinese characters: 1 of 3
Memorizing Chinese characters takes a great deal of time. As a native Chinese speaker, I must admit, it is impossible to remember all of them. START WITH SIMPLE CHARACTERS My journey in memorizing Chinese characters started when I was about 4 years old. Then, there was this aunt who was my mother's friend, who taught me how ... More..