The first personals were Missed Connections, London, 1727-48 ads hovered on the edge of respectability because they were public, and could be seen by all and sundry.

innovation is not to be collected or consumed – it's to be explored. These are the types whose first instinct after using new technology is to take it apart, driven by a compulsion and motivated by sincere curiosity to find out: How. Does. It. Work. These are the makers. And they're assembling their latest toys and technologies to showcase at Orlando's first-ever Mini Maker Faire.

WASHINGTON, DC- JUNE 28 Portrait of playwright Brian Feldman at Fringe in Washington, D.C. on June 28, 2012. Brian Feldman, a performance artist that includes his audience in "It could change your life. Perhaps the most conceptual offering in Capital Fringe history, BFF explores friendship through two hour "friend building" excursions. Only 50 people can attend these one-on-one experiences, hanging out with one of DC's top performance artists. (Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post)

an opportunity for members of the Orlando community to connect with one another through personal stories, conversation, and open dialogue.

Darren McDaniel, founding director of Urban ReThink, came up with the idea to bring the Human Library to Orlando after coming across the organization on the web.

"The timing just seemed right with ArtsFest coming up, so I asked Tisse to put it together," McDaniel said.