Though it seems almost laughable now, up to that point if I wanted to watch a television show, movie or sporting event I had to be physically present at my television during the time of broadcast.

这个录像机以现在的眼光看是有点可笑，但当时的情况是，如果我想看某个电视节目、电影或者体育比赛，我就必须在节目播出的时候亲自守在电视机前。

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Now what are the odds that no one present at that bench at that time has a birthday match?

那么，现在长椅上的人生日各不相同的概率是多少？

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By the side of that situation, as she looked at it now, the present seemed agreeable. She had a little time at least, and then, perhaps, everything would come out all right, after all.

这么一比，她感到眼下的处境还不算太糟，至少她还有点时间，也许以后一切又会好起来的。

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