     public function startScrollWatch(event:Event):void
     {
         // this is the point from which all deltas are based.
-        startTime = GetTimerUtil.getTimerFunction();
+        startTime = GetTimerUtil.getTimer();
         
         if (event is MouseEvent && event.type == MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN)
         {

        // decide about throw
        
        // pad click and timeHistory if needed
        var currentTime:Number = GetTimerUtil.getTimerFunction();
        
        // calculate average time b/w events and see if the last two (mouseMove and this mouseUp) 
        // were far apart.  If they were, then don't do anything if the velocity of them is small.

        }
        
        // add time history as well
        mouseEventTimeHistory[currentIndex] = GetTimerUtil.getTimer() - startTime;
        
        // increment current length if appropriate
        mouseEventLength ++;
