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The Standlick Walk was once a place where some children and teenagers practiced and attempt to perfect a new skill - the lick-stand, or the ''standlick'' - a headstand with the addition of the tongue touching the floor, often coupled with movement while in this position, making it appear like the performer is licking the ground as he does the headstand. The said act is where this street got its name. The pioneer of the activity in [[Wray Heights]] was the leader of a small group of teens soon known as ''The Standlickers'', known solely by the codename "Dense", which many of his childhood friends said originated from his dense manner, although some of the kids preferred to call him "Captain Radical" for his often crazy and outlandish ideas. | The Standlick Walk was once a place where some children and teenagers practiced and attempt to perfect a new skill - the lick-stand, or the ''standlick'' - a headstand with the addition of the tongue touching the floor, often coupled with movement while in this position, making it appear like the performer is licking the ground as he does the headstand. The said act is where this street got its name. The pioneer of the activity in [[Wray Heights]] was the leader of a small group of teens soon known as ''The Standlickers'', known solely by the codename "Dense", which many of his childhood friends said originated from his dense manner, although some of the kids preferred to call him "Captain Radical" for his often crazy and outlandish ideas. | ||
Many curious passers-by have found the act intriguing, especially how "Dense" managed to perform the standlick without his hands coming in contact with the ground, and his ability to keep his balance for at least a few seconds without having his chin or any part of his face leaning on the platforms. The Standlickers, dedicating time after attending class in [[Domet Row School]] to 'perfecting' their 'craft', started having weekend | Many curious passers-by have found the act intriguing, especially how "Dense" managed to perform the standlick without his hands coming in contact with the ground, and his ability to keep his balance for at least a few seconds without having his chin or any part of his face leaning on the platforms. The Standlickers, dedicating time after attending class in [[Domet Row School]] to 'perfecting' their 'craft', started having weekend shows to demonstrate their talent, just six months before the outbreak. | ||
Doctors and the rest of the medical staff from the nearby [[St. Wolfgang's Hospital (Wray Heights)|St. Wolfgang's Hospital]] have issued warnings to the group as well as to other children and adults alike performing standlicks on the street, putting up posters along the walls of the surrounding buildings regarding oral infections which may be obtained from 'licking the ground' as the act is performed. Neither The Standlickers, nor the people participating in the standlick shows and competitions that the aforementioned group had set-up got were reported to have any oral infections or diseases from standlicks, further enticing more youths to learn it. In conformance to the following warnings that [[St. Wolfgang's Hospital (Wray Heights)|St. Wolfgang's Hospital]] gave, however, anyone performing a standlick was required to cover their tongues with a special, sterilized, and non-toxic plastic wrap, especially designed by one of the laboratory heads of the hospital for this purpose. | Doctors and the rest of the medical staff from the nearby [[St. Wolfgang's Hospital (Wray Heights)|St. Wolfgang's Hospital]] have issued warnings to the group as well as to other children and adults alike performing standlicks on the street, putting up posters along the walls of the surrounding buildings regarding oral infections which may be obtained from 'licking the ground' as the act is performed. Neither The Standlickers, nor the people participating in the standlick shows and competitions that the aforementioned group had set-up got were reported to have any oral infections or diseases from standlicks, further enticing more youths to learn it. In conformance to the following warnings that [[St. Wolfgang's Hospital (Wray Heights)|St. Wolfgang's Hospital]] gave, however, anyone performing a standlick was required to cover their tongues with a special, sterilized, and non-toxic plastic wrap, especially designed by one of the laboratory heads of the hospital for this purpose. | ||
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The Standlick Walk was once a place where some children and teenagers practiced and attempt to perfect a new skill - the lick-stand, or the standlick - a headstand with the addition of the tongue touching the floor, often coupled with movement while in this position, making it appear like the performer is licking the ground as he does the headstand. The said act is where this street got its name. The pioneer of the activity in Wray Heights was the leader of a small group of teens soon known as The Standlickers, known solely by the codename "Dense", which many of his childhood friends said originated from his dense manner, although some of the kids preferred to call him "Captain Radical" for his often crazy and outlandish ideas.
Many curious passers-by have found the act intriguing, especially how "Dense" managed to perform the standlick without his hands coming in contact with the ground, and his ability to keep his balance for at least a few seconds without having his chin or any part of his face leaning on the platforms. The Standlickers, dedicating time after attending class in Domet Row School to 'perfecting' their 'craft', started having weekend shows to demonstrate their talent, just six months before the outbreak.
Doctors and the rest of the medical staff from the nearby St. Wolfgang's Hospital have issued warnings to the group as well as to other children and adults alike performing standlicks on the street, putting up posters along the walls of the surrounding buildings regarding oral infections which may be obtained from 'licking the ground' as the act is performed. Neither The Standlickers, nor the people participating in the standlick shows and competitions that the aforementioned group had set-up got were reported to have any oral infections or diseases from standlicks, further enticing more youths to learn it. In conformance to the following warnings that St. Wolfgang's Hospital gave, however, anyone performing a standlick was required to cover their tongues with a special, sterilized, and non-toxic plastic wrap, especially designed by one of the laboratory heads of the hospital for this purpose.
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