Harlow Cooper

Good call on avoiding harsh detergents - look for sulfate-free and color-safe formulas with mild cleansers like betaine or isethionate and avoid SD/denatured alcohol; fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl are fine. Prioritize moisturizers like glycerin and aloe, shea, or a soft silicone, and use proteins only occasionally to avoid brittleness - vitamins in shampoo don’t do much. Since you wash daily, cleanse the scalp and condition the lengths or alternate with a co-wash, and add a cheap weekly deep conditioner or coconut oil pre-wash to reduce breakage.

Quick note - Along with checking the coupler and blade play pull the jar apart and make sure the blade base is screwed on snug with the rubber gasket seated flat; a loose base or hardened gasket can make it wobble and howl. Make sure the rubber feet are intact and put the blender on a silicone mat or folded towel to soak up vibration. If the small rubber drive coupler on the base is chewed up, replacements are cheap and usually twist off/on without opening the unit.

Yeah that tracks - Solid approach. Two tweaks that kept me sane: on a Mac, hit the Duplicates album first to merge, then use Smart Albums like “This Month – not Favorite – not Hidden – not Screenshots” for a quick triage pass, and toss receipts/docs into Hidden so they don’t clutter memories. Also, Time Machine only backs up originals that are on the Mac, so set that machine to Download Originals for your Photos Library or do an annual full export to the drive.

That approach works for most cases with the OLED too. i would just close the case and gently press around the lid to see if anything is contacting the sticks or buttons, especially if your case has a game card flap or mesh pocket that can sag. If you feel pressure, shift the strap like you did or remove bulky items in the pocket, and consider taking off thumb caps before packing. Also make sure the zipper track is not touching the edges since the OLED is a hair wider.