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Alara

@alaracutie.bsky.social

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Variety Speedrunner, LARPer, amateur photographer, and girl of way too many other hobbies. SteelCitySpeedsters co-founder and production lead Prevent-a-thon Host staff and Interstitial lead Other positions across a million marathons.

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Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · 2d

0.0 We definitely need to chat more.

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Steel City Speedsters @steelcityspeedster.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks to all who made our PGX marathon possible!
Cool stats:
2 World Records
Multiple 1st-time charity marathon streamers
71 Donations
Largest Donation $250
822 Unique viewers day 1
2906 Unique viewers day 2
1428 Unique viewers day 3

#PGX2025 #Speedrunning #Pittsburgh
@pghgamingexpo.bsky.social

View of the streaming operation. You can see a host on the microphone, a streamer, and tech crew. PGX arcade in the background

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Steel City Speedsters @steelcityspeedster.bsky.social · 9d

We are so excited to see Yinz at PGX this weekend

Join us in person or online for 3 days of zoomies, breaking games, and supporting the amazing work of Assemble!

Times: oengus.io/marathon/PGX...
Watch: www.twitch.tv/steelcityspe...

@pghgamingexpo.bsky.social
#Speedrunning #Pittsbugh #VideoGames

Twitch

Twitch is the world

https://www.twitch.tv/steelcityspeedsters"

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Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · 11d

a cartoon of spongebob and patrick standing next to each other .

ALT: a cartoon of spongebob and patrick standing next to each other .

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Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · 11d

Most of the gaming community today:

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Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · 18d

You are not prepared for my ability to rant for hours and hours about LARPing.

Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · 29d

I think it's fascinating what it tells us that there is this much discourse on either side WHEN THERE WAS A SCHOOL SHOOTING THE SAME DAY.

I don't care what side of politics you are on. Charlie Kirk shouldn't be in the news this much. It happened. Move on, there is stuff to do.

Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · Sep 4

Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · Aug 27

It got used in a GDQ run during AGDQ24 IIRC. Cause you can use th wheel to trigger stuff like a mouse scroll wheel but on controller.

Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · Aug 27

Slime.... Trackers?

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Steel City Speedsters @steelcityspeedster.bsky.social · Aug 26

Another clue for another game on our awesome schedule for PGX2025

You'll need to SAVE the date or find a way to KILL time before our Finale.

Any guesses?

Full schedule will be announced Wednesday on our Twitch channel -

Twitch

Twitch is the world's leading video platform and community for gamers.

www.twitch.tv

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Steel City Speedsters @steelcityspeedster.bsky.social · Aug 25

Want another clue for what exciting runs will be at PGX2025?

The opening is going to REIGNITE our audience 🔥

Any guesses?

Schedule will be announced at our Wednesday stream over at twitch.tv/steelcityspe...

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Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · Aug 25

Grumble grumble

Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · Aug 9

You asked for a change, I indulged. I am nothing if not happy to "yes, and..." a bit.

Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · Aug 9

You mean that epic tier less than half of the old record SADX speedrun?

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Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · Aug 9

It baby!

Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · Aug 9

Hey folks, just over 24 hours left to submit. Come join us at our next event!

Steel City Speedsters @steelcityspeedster.bsky.social · Aug 9

Just over 24 hours left to submit for our next event at PGX 2025! We are taking runners and volunteers both onsite and offsite for the expo. Want to join us? Information can be found here: oengus.io/marathon/PGX...

Also, Shoutouts to our very Pittsburgh new logo.

Oengus

Oengus is a free tool to manage your speedrunning marathons from submissions to schedule, available as a hosted service.

oengus.io

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Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · Aug 1

I know that game!

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Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · Aug 1

As a fan of weird Jank. Please eventually submit this to a SCS marathon.

Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · Aug 1

Ohhh, which table and which show?

Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · Aug 1

My first time ever beating a Wizard mode. Now I can finally start playing other tables.

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Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · Jul 31

Hey folks. We are holding our second event at PGX 2025! Come submit to our event. Remote and on-site volunteers and runners both welcome.

Steel City Speedsters @steelcityspeedster.bsky.social · Jul 31

Hey folks! We are going to be at Pittsburgh Gaming Expo (PGX) holding our second marathon!
Come join us live Oct 3-5. Submissions for runners and volunteers are open, learn more at oengus.io/marathon/PGX.... We will also be taking a limited number of remote runners and volunteers for the event.

Oengus

Oengus is a free tool to manage your speedrunning marathons from submissions to schedule, available as a hosted service.

oengus.io

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Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · Jul 30

I have been told by someone that it's the kind of thing that can easily take you a week the first time and then less than an hour after you do it a few times. Definitely needs some documentation love.

Alara @alaracutie.bsky.social · Jul 29

It's not a closed server. All are welcome.