In other words, your average Pinterest board or inspiration Tumblr basically functions as a longing machine.
Pinterest, Tumblr and the Trouble With ‘Curation’ - NYTimes.com
I love the phrase "longing machine" but this is mostly not how I use Pinterest/tumblr. (I have like 6 "fashion inspiration" images and then most of it is just pictures of Lindsay/Paris/Britney.)








