code: private void blockMe(int cyclesToBlock) {
  	long unblock = cycles + cyclesToBlock;
  
  	BlockedEntry newEntry = new BlockedEntry(unblock);
  	blockedCollection.add(newEntry);
  
  	while (unblock > cycles) {
  	    try {
  		newEntry.getSync().acquire(); // blocks
  	    } catch (InterruptedException exc) {
  		log.error("[temporaryBlock] Spurious wakeup", exc);
  	    }
  	}
  
      }
docs: Blocks the calling thread until enough turns have elapsed
  
  @param cyclesToBlock number of ticks to block