G. Xavier Robillard

Comedy/Fiction Writer/Performer. McSweeney's. Comedy Central. NPR. CAPTAIN FREEDOM (Harper). Open sourcerer. Some assembly required.

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G. Xavier Robillard

Jul 4, 2016 · 3 min read

All We Can Offer Are Our Prayers and Tears

We are truly sorry for the grave loss of life on this terrible day. As your elected…

G. Xavier Robillard

Oct 16, 2015 · 6 min read

Rails at Scale: Tricks to Eke Performance from a Budget VPS

In a job not too long ago, I had to deal with getting a production Rails application across the finish line for a major non-profit. The app included a tight integration with Salesforce, and relied heavily on background jobs. To…

G. Xavier Robillard

Nov 17, 2014 · 4 min read

Portland Business Journal: Someone Else Pays for Oregon’s Legal Weed

This week’s Portland Business…

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G. Xavier Robillard

Jun 11, 2014 · 6 min read

Sochi in Brazil

Preparing to take my son to the World Cup

To protect my nine-year-old son while we spend two weeks in Brazil for the World Cup, I’ve hired a bodyguard named Lula. He’s six foot four, and two hundred thirty pounds. My man fought himself out of the…