Hello.
Thanks for the feedback as always Shane! I have downloaded AsObj Explorer by the way.
As for the reference data, yeah, I it would improve the quality somewhat to use the class method, I’m not that concerned with the number of milliseconds I’ll save on that, but I’ll use the class method anyway. 
If milliseconds don’t matter, how about a timer that works in tenths of a second:
use framework "Foundation"
use framework "AppKit"
on showDockBadge:theText
set theDockTile to current application's NSApp's dockTile()
theDockTile's setBadgeLabel:theText
theDockTile's display()
end showDockBadge:
Now run:
use theLib : script "<lib name>"
repeat with i from 1 to 100
(theLib's showDockBadge:(i as text))
delay 0.1
end repeat
theLib's showDockBadge:""
Wow! That was utterly cool Shane.
What I really meant however, is that it isn’t the individual milli seconds that matters, but the proportions between different stuff really, in time. But I am sure I’ll find usage for your “badge” counter.
Come to think of it, I have had some scripts recently, where iCal almost would have fit the bill as a “badgeCounter” :o