# File lib/more/facets/timer.rb, line 82
  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