8bitjoystick.com

8BitJoystick.com

8BitJoystick.com is a personal blog run by Jacob Metcalf, based in Bremerton, WA, offering "swank and sarcastic writings for nerds." The site targets a tech- and gaming-savvy audience, covering topics across computing, video games, and internet culture. Its linked domains suggest a broad range of interests spanning gadget news, webcomics, and progressive media.

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Safety

90/100

Registered

May 20, 2002

24 years old · NameCheap, Inc.

3 of 4 safety checks passed (Sep 18, 2026).

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Safety evidence

No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 31 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 31 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.

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2002
Domain registered (May 20, 2002).
2026
Checked today — 3 of 4 safety checks passed (Sep 18, 2026).

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