Cyklopx

What do the Lochness Monster and Bigfoot have in common? They wish they were as cool as their similarly loved, legendary idol: CYKLOPX.

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We knew it, but we're glad somebody else thinks so. Frugal Traveler, of the New York Times, picked up Rockinscotland's review of CYKLOPX on WheresCool.com.

From the NYT:

WheresCool.com, suggested by SS, is a site for travelers “who are young, broke and looking for recommendations they will actually use.” Sounds like me! Some of its picks are beautifully off-the-wall, like this rave for Cyklopx, “an ’80s-themed version of heaven” in Forest Park, Illinois, where you can buy “Pee wee Herman dolls, Metallica T-shirts, Teddy Ruxpins, and Loverboy records all under one roof.”

From WheresCool.com:

A 1980's wet dream | 5.0 Stars

Walking into Cyklopx is like walking into an 80s-themed version of heaven. This place is chock full of vintage tees, records, used CDs, and vintage toys and games. Where else could you find Pee Wee Herman dolls, Metallica t-shirts, Teddy Ruxpins, and Loverboy records all under one roof? I almost died when I found myself face-to-face with a Star Wars Ewok Village playset and an Alf piggybank within the same minute! Cyklopx is like a time machine to your childhood and it is definitely my favorite spot in Forest Park.

Thanks Frugal Traveler and Rockinscotland!

The spelling of CYKLOPX might be hard to remember, with all those fancy letters and all, but here's an easy way to commit it to memory:

  • Take "cyclops"
  • Capitalize the first letter: Cyclops
  • Hell, capitalize all of them: CYCLOPS
  • Remove the second "C" but not the first one: CYLOPS
  • Add a "K" in that spot for "Kool'": CYKLOPS
  • Now make it all "Street" and "Kool" by replacing the "S" with an "X": CYKLOPX

Simple!

The day has arrived! Open now, CYKLOPX has everything you need. Er, want. Uh, can't live without!