That may be true but I really like the smell of freshly split red oak.
Red oak is not a bad wood for heating your home. It's dense, and when seasoned properly, burns a long time. The same is true of maple, birch, and tamarak, all deciduous hardwoods. Though why someone would rather burn sugar maple than tap it is beyond my understanding.
I used to use an eight lb. splitting mall, with a star wedge. First swing would make the initial split. We were felling tamarack, live trees. My partner would drag them out of the woods and cut them into 8 foot lengths. I had to buck them and split them. I was just a cup back then at 26 years of age. I could swing that mall all day long, and often did.
I tell you what, lumberjacking with a chainsaw, and a splitting mall will trim you right down, and make you downright muscular. I miss those days of unrivaled, and infinite stamina. To look at me now, you'd think I spent all of my hours in front of video games. But I can take solace in the fact that I was still out working people half my age when I was in my mid 40's.
Lesson for all of you who are under 40; The human body is made to work, run, and play hard. If you aren't taking advantage of it, right now, you are missing out on a great life, IMHO. The experiences you have with gaming pale in comparison to the experiences you can have by actually doing things.
If you think I'm exagerating, ask Sprout, or Purple Alien Giraffe about my exploits. They got to witness them first hand.
Ok, I'll climb off of my soapbox now.
Seeeeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North