I Am Now An Android

Or should I say a Droid? My Palm Pre took a final nasty dive last month. While I did have an upgrade coming to me, my wife really wanted an iPhone. Being the good husband that I am, she got a shiny new white iPhone 4 whilst I received a slightly used refurbished white Droid 2 Global. There's even a story how she came to a refurbished model but that's for a better time than this.

Since I've moved onto Android, I'll start posting some more updates and reviews. I'll drop in my favorite apps and mention some close seconds. I'll probably lust over some phones like the Droid Razr.

Right I'm still playing and customizing it. The Gingerbread update finally dropped and I've been loving the much needed changers. The app launcher is better. Its faster. The battery last longer. I can even dismiss individual notifications thanks to MotoBlur.

If you have any Android suggestions, comments, et cetera, leave them for me please.

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Husqvarna 460 Rancher Chain Saw

When your 450 isn't big enough, get the 460. Its the biggest non commercial saw that Husqvarna sells. I'm still really happy with my 450 but I added the 460 to the fleet when the 450 needed repairs. The 450 was quite literally pouring oil out the bottom. The 460 has a few advantages though. It has 3/8" pitch chain versus the 450 has 0.325". That is a common pitch and it can take a little bigger bite than the 0.325. The larger engine offers more power and the longer bar (24") allows for bigger cuts and easier limbing work. I also made the mistake of purchasing my 450 from a big box store. While there's nothing exactly wrong with that, the local dealer was the same price and far more helpful when picking out a saw.

Splitting Kindling

Its fun revving up the saw and felling a tree. Its relaxing to rhythmically swing a maul. Its delightful to hear the wood crack and pop as it splits. The neatly stacked rows of seasoning wood are a proud accomplishment. Kindling is the one wood heat chore no one seems to like. Its time consuming. It can be dangerous. The meager mound of kindling feels like a weak victory compared to tenacious, stacked cord wood. At least, that's how I felt. I was never quite sure what to do with it. I often gathered sticks and sometimes the wood bits from splitting. When I tried splitting wood down to kindling size, it felt like it took forever.

Comparing Oil Prices

I'm a sucker for spreadsheets. Its so convenient to lay out the data, compare, and make an informed decision. Okay. I probably get carried away with it. Did I really need to make one to compare oil prices? Um no. But I didn't anyway. My Grand Oil Price Comparison Spreadsheet This comparison includes motor oil, gear oil, and transmission fluid prices I compiled from Amazon, Autozone, Meijer, Menards, Tractor Supply, and Walmart. These prices are generally for the West Central Indiana market so they may vary. As I have time, I will add other local retailers (Advance Auto, Napa, and O'Reilly). This is mostly centered around my fleet of Fords. In our household, we're driving a 1998 F-150 XLT 4.6L 4x4, 2004 Expedition XLT 4.6L 4x4, and a 2010 Expedition EL Eddie Bauer 5.4L 4x4. I never meant to be a Ford fanboy but its pretty convenient keeping all the same fluids and filters around. Some oils are marked specifically as 5w-20 (that's what Ford recommends afte

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