# File lib/facets/more/timer.rb, line 101
  def start
    @running = true
    @start_time = Time.now

    limit if @time_limit

    self

    #if block_given? then
    #  begin
    #    yield( self )
    #  ensure
    #    stop
    #  end
    #else
    #  @time_limit
    #end
  end