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The personal web site of James Van Arsdale III. James is a web designer and developer, musician, mini cooper enthusiast, fixed-gear riding geek. More About James »

The Third Degree: Latest Posts

Bicycles For Sale »

I've finally broken down and decided to sell both of my bicycles. I've been putting it off for years now, but I can't justify keeping them both any longer. I've been wanting to purchase a new road bike for quite some time and finally decided to take the plunge. I'm still on the fence about... Read More »

Alphabet Soup: Understanding Accessibility [Part I] »

Head over to the WebLinc Blog for my latest blog post on accessibility - Alphabet Soup: Understanding Accessibility [ Part I ]. Part I of the series covers acronyms of the accessibility world - their meaning, importance, and how they apply to your web site. ... Read More »

Do Not Call At Work List »

Most people have had a Monster.com or CareerBuilder.com account at one point in our careers, so the idea of a staffing recruiter or head-hunter contacting you about a position (that most likely is not your speciality) isn't that foreign. But, over the past week I've been contacted by these people, not once, no... Read More »

A Brief Hiatus »

Ever since my short stint with Pneumonia, I've been in and out of doctors offices with sinus infections, the flu, and various other ailments. Personally, I thought I was a goner, but I'm still here (to many's chagrin). In what litt... Read More »

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The CommuterDirect.com e-commerce system, which grosses over $6 million in annual sales, sells transit tokens, tickets, and passes to commuters in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. The site is one of the CommuterPage.com family of sites, which is run by Arlington Coun...
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