n waves. A personal artifacts kit. "Artifacts" are simply man-made objects that people from a different place or time would find of interest (tools, magazines, clothes, etc.). A "kit" is usually a little box, often made of metal. A minor peptic ulcer. A common lesion or sore in the stomach that can be very irritating. Cryogenic immersion. "Cryogenics" is the science of freezing the living in order to preserve life. "Immersion" is the process of being surrounded, in this case by a freezing chemical. St. Vincent's Hospital in Greenwich Village in 1973. The place and time where Miles went in to have his ulcer treated. Greenwhich Village is a famous neighborhood in new York City. We got to get him ambulatory. An educated adjective meaning able to walk. We're getting a misread on the power function. A "misread" is an unexpected reading or result, often from a machine. He's not over the effects of a new ray. "To be over" something is to be fully recovered from it. A "ray" refers to a type of x-ray or other microwave. If he's convulsing, it can be dangerous. "To convulse" is to shake violently. He's fully recovered except for a few minor kinks. A good word for a muscle spasm or any peculiar irritation (Also the name of a truly great British Rock group). Wheat germ, organic rice. "Wheat germ" is a type of food that became extremely popular among health food fans in the 1970s. Any food that is "organic" is made naturally, without chemicals. What about deep fat, hot fudge? A wonderful type of chocolate sauce, often served with vanilla ice cream. He was off by 199 years. To be "off by" a certain number, is too have inaccurately guessed by that amount. Miles starts to realize where he is (or more specifically, what year it is). A miracle of science. A common phrase which shows respect for a new technology. A cosmic screwing. "To be screwed" is generally to be mistreated, and thus this is a clever way to refer to abuse by God or the universe in general. Reviving him was in strict opposition to government policy. "To revive" someone is to wake them if they are unconscious. Your brain will be electrically simplified. A funny way to say that "All of your memories will be eliminated." A growing underground. In a political context, "the underground" refers to secret groups that are illegal, who are often trying to overthrow the government. If I don't get 600 years sleep, I'm grouchy. A great little adjective meaning irritable, or in a bad mood. The 10 Most-Wanted List. A famous list of the most wanted criminals in the country. He's ranting. "To rant" is to speaking violently and loudly. I bought Polaroid at 7. It's probably up millions by now! A reference to the price of stock for Polaroid,
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