Wednesday November 5, 2014 As I expected, Minnesota's Independence Party has lost major party status.

The party had one real success:  Jesse Ventura's 1998 election as governor.  The Republican and DFL (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) parties got him elected, by choosing unpopular candidates.  (Note:  Back then, it was the Reform Party.)

***Freelancers Union Twin Cities After Hours event at CoCo Coworking Uptown.

CoCo's business is one which no futurist or science fiction writer predicted (to the best of my knowledge.)  It provides a place for people to plug in their computers and work together.  Or to work alone.  They provide free coffee and tea, and there's a kitchen.

There were about 13 people at this After Hours.  Largest group:  people with computer-related skills.  Second largest:  writers, editors, copy editors, etc.  Some attendees were both.

A dog attended part of the meeting, but did not give its profession.

There was an agenda, set nationwide for November After Hours.  Formal (sorta) discussions were followed by socializing.

I believe some connections were made at the meeting.