{
  "id": 311385,
  "title": "Gateway 2000's hilariously bad ads in the 90s (Part II)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/gateway-2000s-hilariously-bad-ads-in-the-90s-part-ii",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-08T12:31:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hacker News",
    "slug": "hacker-news",
    "url": "https://buttondown.com/suchbadtechads/archive/gateway-2000-part-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the 90s, Gateway 2000 ran numerous amusing and memorable advertisements that left a lasting impression on their target audience. One such ad was a lengthy, 11-page spread titled \"486 Fest,\" featuring 28 unnecessary \"Party Reason\" subheadings, multiple barnyard puns, and a photo of all 2,000 Gateway employees gathered in front of their headquarters in Sioux City. These ads, often filled with corny jokes and animal imagery, were a departure from the more restrained marketing strategies of the time. Despite their irreverent nature, these ads proved effective in boosting Gateway's sales and brand awareness.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}