Timberwolves Defeat The Lakers - Summary of the Internet – MAY 1, 2025

Timberwolves send LeBron fishing; marketers plot fart-powered wellness pivots.

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The internet feels like the morning after a weird house party: someone prank-called Shedeur Sanders, Gen Z just renamed a digestive stroll “the fart walk,” and the Lakers ghosted the playoffs faster than your ex ghosted your texts. Meanwhile Washington is cutting minerals deals and South Korea may swap prime ministers mid-season. Buckle up—today’s feed is equal parts sports tears, longevity pills and labor chants.

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✅ 3. Top 3 Must-Post Trends

1) 🏀 Lakers Bounce Out of the Playoffs

He mad he lost!

What Happened
The Minnesota Timberwolves closed out L.A. 103-96 in Game 5, with Rudy Gobert clogging the paint and Anthony Edwards pouring in 38 points, ending LeBron’s title hopes and pushing Minnesota to Round 2.​CBSSports.comCBSSports.com

Why It’s Hot
A legacy franchise collapsing is pure engagement gold—think GOAT debates, trade rumors and endless meme potential (“Space Jam 3: Cancun Edition”).

Post Idea
Carousel: photo of LeBron’s towel-draped exit → poll sticker “Run it back or blow it up?” → stat graphic of Edwards’ series avg.

CTA
“Drop your hot take: does LeBron need a super-team reboot or a Netflix doc?”

2) 💊 NAD+ Longevity Buzz Resurfaces

Why does “glowing” also seem clammy?

What Happened
New York Post splashed a feature on the anti-aging molecule NAD+, name-checking Hailey Bieber and other celeb devotees who swear intravenous NAD drips keep them glowing. Clinics report bookings spiking 40 % overnight.​New York Post

Why It’s Hot
Bio-hacking meets beauty—and it’s influencer-approved. That’s catnip for wellness brands, sci-comms creators and skeptics itching to debunk.

Post Idea
Quick-cut Reel: “I tried NAD+ so you don’t have to—here’s what $750 in 60 minutes looks like” (show IV bag → before/after skin meter).

CTA
“Would you pay rent-money for cell juice? Comment ‘YES’ or ‘👎’.”

3) 🚶 “Fart Walks” Go Viral

OMG I love this so much. Thank you internet!

What Happened
Health TikTok re-branded the post-meal stroll as a “fart walk,” claiming 10-minute ambles aid digestion and reduce bloat. The term hit 9 million TikTok views in 48 hours and mainstream press is in on the joke.​San Francisco Chronicle

Why It’s Hot
It’s equal parts science, sophomoric humor and “easy hack”—the holy trinity of share-worthy content.

Post Idea
Stitch a scientist debunking or validating the gas math; end with on-screen text “Normalize digestive cardio.”

CTA
“Tag a friend you’d trust on a no-judgement fart walk.”

Yay!

Vindication, One Gassy Step at a Time”

Thank you, internet—today you’ve made me feel seen (and, frankly, smelled). For years I’ve been a proud practitioner of the post-dinner “fart walk.” While the world hulks out on boutique spin classes and milks kale for Instagram Stories, I’ve been strolling the neighborhood like a suave digestive vigilante, armed with nothing but comfortable shoes and the unshakeable confidence that a brisk ten-minute jaunt would keep the plumbing happy.

My wife, bless her nostrils, has never shared my enthusiasm.

To every side-eye I endured, every window she cracked on our evening constitutionals: behold the power of science and silly branding. The same activity she once mocked now carries a hashtag, a million-view explainer, and a merch opportunity (“Powered by Beans” tees incoming).

So tonight, when I lace up my sneakers for a celebratory victory lap, I’ll invite her along—not just for solidarity, but because nothing says romance like synchronized peristalsis under the streetlights. And if she still refuses, that’s fine; some heroes must walk (and toot) alone.

Remember, fellow flatus-friendly pedestrians: greatness is often misunderstood… right up until it trends. Keep walking. Keep moving the air—through your lungs, your legs, and, well, wherever else nature insists. History will thank us later.

4) 🌍 U.S.–Ukraine Critical Minerals Deal

The U.S. inked a long-awaited agreement giving American companies first crack at Ukraine’s lithium, nickel and rare-earth projects—framed as a strategic counter to China’s supply-chain dominance. Expect geopolitical punditry and EV-sector chatter.​AP News
Post Idea: Thread mapping who controls what minerals, ending with “Will batteries be the new oil?”
CTA: “RT with your wildcard player in the minerals arms race.”

5) ✊ May Day / International Workers’ Day

From Chicago to Manila, workers marched for better wages and immigrant protections; U.S. rallies carried a strong anti-Trump flavor. Visuals range from giant puppets to union brass bands.​AP News
Post Idea: Carousel of today’s best protest signs with a “Design-Your-Own-Placard” template in slide 5.
CTA: “Share the sign that sums up your 2025 work gripe.”

6) 🏈 NFL Fines Falcons over Shedeur Sanders Prank

Atlanta and DC Jeff Ulbrich were docked $250k and $100k after Ulbrich’s son leaked Sanders’ phone and prank-called him during the draft. The league vows new prospect-protection rules.​SBNation.com
Post Idea: Side-by-side: “Cost of leaking a phone number vs. cost of roughing the passer.”
CTA: “Should the league go stricter? Vote 🟢 / 🔴.”

7) 🚇 “Barebacking” Commute Trend

Gen Z creatives are ditching earbuds and doom-scrolling to ride “bareback”—no screens, just mindfulness. Think ASMR train clicks & eye-contact anxiety. Media outlets dub it the antithesis of “silent disco transit.”​New York Post
Post Idea: POV TikTok of a subway ride with thought bubbles of struggles (“Where do I look?”).
CTA: “Could you survive 30 screen-free minutes? Duet your attempt.”

8) 🇰🇷 South Korea Political Shake-Up

Acting PM Han Duck-soo will resign today to launch a fast-track presidential bid, plunging Seoul into campaign mode weeks before June elections. Markets holding steady—for now.​Reuters
Post Idea: Explainer carousel “Why Korea can swap leaders mid-week and the won barely blinks.”
CTA: “Predict the next polling swing with 🔺 or 🔻.”

#NBAPlayoffs | #Lakers | #Timberwolves | #AnthonyEdwards | #NAD | #FartWalk | #MayDay2025 | #WorkersRights | #Falcons | #BarebackingCommute

💡 Engagement Tip of the Day

Ride the “double-dip.” Post a rapid reaction (tweet or Story) within 30 minutes of a breaking headline, then circle back 8-12 hours later with a deeper angle (stat breakdown, poll results). Two bites > one.

🔮 Looking Ahead

  • 🏇 Kentucky Derby – May 3: prep hat memes, bourbon cocktails & “neigh/nope” polls.

  • 🏎️ Miami Grand Prix – May 2-4: mash-up F1 glam with Miami Vice aesthetics.

  • Star Wars Day – May 4: schedule your “May the Fourth” dad-jokes now; lightsaber unboxing reels crush.

See you tomorrow!