Trivia geek. Proud Dad and Husband. All things UConn. Nutmegger and happy about it. Views are my own.https://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3mqxj3fisac2aRecession indicator: even the T-Rexes have to race to make ends meet.19 Jul 2026 00:20 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqxj3fisac2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3mnidtj2v222wHello, freshly-vacuumed floor. Please meet my friend, the Nature Valley granola bar. You two are not going to get along well.04 Jun 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnidtj2v222whttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3mktifggbac2xTwo of my faces on Mount Nerdmore are Patton Oswalt and Ken Jennings. Watching them banter with each other on Celebrity Jeopardy fulfills a dream I didn’t know I had.02 May 2026 01:26 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mktifggbac2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3mipjljzak22zThree trips to the national championship in four years. Keep spoiling us, Huskies!05 Apr 2026 00:46 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mipjljzak22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3mdb6vz53ps25The most Australian thing to ever happen during a sports competition.25 Jan 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdb6vz53ps25https://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3mbueidsj6c2jA woman was murdered at point blank range. Immediately, our leaders gaslight us all, blaming the victim and the person taking the video. Anyone who watched the video knows what happened. Stop pretending this is normal behavior. It's not. It's sadistic and evil. It's certainly not American. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jan 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbueidsj6c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3m7bcx46n6k25Been a while since I've posted. As the holiday season is upon us, I once again reassert what we all know in our heart of hearts. Die Hard is not a Christmas movie.05 Dec 2025 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7bcx46n6k25https://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3lsjbmxhdo22dThe DNC needs to realize and embrace that progressives are the future of the party. That future needs to start now. AOC, Buttigieg, Mamdani - these are the leaders that voters are telling you they want. It's time for the party leadership to adapt, or even better, get out of the way.26 Jun 2025 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsjbmxhdo22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3loqndxlptc2zhttps://x.com/JacobRubashkin/status/192054400993764189109 May 2025 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3loqndxlptc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3logmtmzaes2eUConn students are resilient and so much smarter than I was when I graduated 21 years ago. The Class of 2025 has weathered a pandemic, celebrated national championships, and proven to be ready for the challenges that await them. Congratulations to all UConn grads. https://today.uconn.edu/commencement-2025/05 May 2025 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3logmtmzaes2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3lnxpdrpluc2tHe is going to go down as one of the biggest stars in UConn history, and that is saying something. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2025 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxpdrpluc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3lm6ege5f3c2pGeno breaking hearts and records. What a team, what a year, what a school. #UConn #Paige #12Natties #BasketballCapitaloftheWorld06 Apr 2025 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm6ege5f3c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3lj4m5yjtec2aSitting in the presence of UConn royalty tonight. Let’s go Huskies!27 Feb 2025 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj4m5yjtec2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3limj6sw4cs2zWhat he said. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Feb 2025 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3limj6sw4cs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3lhwikq2w3k2cPresenting my short film, "Doofus Cat and the Computer Cursor." Is it too late to submit for inclusion at the Springfield Film Festival?11 Feb 2025 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhwikq2w3k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3lhmxme4l6k2eSolo Ball might be the best UConn shooter since the guy they are putting on the wall tonight. #UConnHuskies #BenGordon08 Feb 2025 01:28 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhmxme4l6k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3lhjj2zfhoc2kThere are 350 women's basketball teams in NCAA Division 1. About 20 still use "Lady" as part of their mascots. Most of those are teams from the South. Two are from the SEC. One is Tennessee, the second most successful program in history. Want to show you're serious about equality? Drop the "Lady."06 Feb 2025 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhjj2zfhoc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3lgqdjzmc3s2mIn the course of 15 minutes, I've had two meetings get canceled and one physical therapy appointment get postponed. Should I take this personally?27 Jan 2025 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgqdjzmc3s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3lg4f2afpqc2sNo place I’d rather be celebrating my birthday than Gampel Pavilion. #UConn #GenoCD4019 Jan 2025 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg4f2afpqc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3lfs3hf5y422aI would really appreciate it if some of my favorite fantasy authors could stop being abhorrent human beings. #NeilGaiman #JKRowling15 Jan 2025 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfs3hf5y422ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3lekbr2cncs2yWordle 1,290 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 It finally happened. 2024, you may end now. #wordle #perfect30 Dec 2024 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lekbr2cncs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3ldy4midhjk2oStruggling to comprehend how this can happen to such a wonderful young person. Christie was a standout writer for @UConnResearch during her time as a student and graduate. Our hearts are heavy and our thoughts are with Christie's family and friends. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Dec 2024 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldy4midhjk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3ldhii5umrk2ghttps://theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation-where-this-regularly-happens-2/16 Dec 2024 23:33 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldhii5umrk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3ldh6gjdxr22qhttps://today.uconn.edu/2024/12/uconn-is-a-snowglobe/16 Dec 2024 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldh6gjdxr22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3ld27k3qkfc2wMy dog literally any time I show affection to any other person or animal.11 Dec 2024 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld27k3qkfc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3lcddkr4bhk2hNew cat decided he wanted to work at UConn today too.02 Dec 2024 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcddkr4bhk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3lcaxqo76y22wI cringe any time someone tells me what awesome stuff they found at Hobby Lobby. Despicable company hiding behind “Christian” values.01 Dec 2024 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcaxqo76y22whttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3lc6pqsag2s2zWhat’s up with the Larry David Minuteman? Bringing some curiosity to the You Know What Bowl. #UConnUMass30 Nov 2024 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc6pqsag2s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattengelhardt.bsky.social/post/3lbv66z2jnk2tUConn hasn’t played well and yet has lost two games by a total of three points. There are 30+ games left in the season. Let’s take a deep breath, cause the sky is not falling.26 Nov 2024 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:rih7b34ofooye4fjcbblaycl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbv66z2jnk2t