# File lib/rbot/timer.rb, line 59
    def configure(opts = {}, &block)
      @period = opts[:period] if opts.include? :period
      @blocked = opts[:blocked] if opts.include? :blocked
      @repeat = opts[:repeat] if opts.include? :repeat

      if block_given?
        @block = block 
      elsif opts[:code]
        @block = opts[:code]
      end

      raise 'huh?? blockless action?' unless @block
      if opts.include? :args
        @args = Array === opts[:args] ? opts[:args] : [opts[:args]]
      end

      if opts[:start] and (Time === opts[:start])
        self.next = opts[:start]
      else
        self.next = Time.now + (opts[:start] || @period)
      end
    end