Aaron Mahnke talking about why we are so drawn to interviews and pictures of people’s ‘setups’:

They offer connection. They offer us a chance to connect with someone else in a way that goes beyond reading a twitter status update or viewing a portfolio. They offer us the illusion of a face-to-face conversation, the shadow of an in-person tour of someone else’s office or library or desk or home.

An accurate and great post, be sure to read the entire thing today.