Such a basic thing as the background image on your series of screens doesn't seem like it'd play an important role in your life, but it's one of those underlying pieces of your day that you subconsciously "interact" with regularly. It's akin to your key ring, the tone of your morning alarm, the smell of your shampoo; things that don't mean much in isolation, but are the components of your routine that subtly combine to make a life. That went off the deep end of melodrama, but it's not wholly exaggerated either; shouldn't something that you look at so often be beautiful if you can help it?
