public boolean update() {
        response = null;
        --remainingTime;
        if(remainingTime <= 0) {
            response = "Removing timer, " + Stopwatch.timeToString(baseTime) + " has elapsed";
            return false;
        }
        if(period != 0 && Stopwatch.dv(remainingTime, period) == 0)
            response = "Remaining time: " + Stopwatch.timeToString(remainingTime);
        return true;
    }