making blinking smoother
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             Hello, I am new to Processing and I am having a minor problem with my code.  My problem is that the blinking is not consistent and is rather jerky.  What can I do to fix it?  The blinking in the code is set to a frequency of 3 hertz.  Here is my code:
            
            
            
 
            
           - // Adjustable flashing LED simulator
 // Can adjust to specific frequencies by use of millis()
 // Flashing is turned on/off by mouseclick
 boolean flag = false; // false = not running, true = running
 int num = 1;
 int num1 = 0;
 void setup ()
 {
 frameRate(1000); // 1000 frames per second
 background (175,252,255); // white background
 size(600,600);
 rect (300, 300, 5,5);
 }
 void mouseReleased ()
 {
 flag = !flag; // on or off at the press of mouse button
 }
 
 void draw ()
 {
 float m = millis() % 333.33; // 333.33 milli seconds == 3 hertz
 
 if ( flag ) // if true = on
 {
 // m counts up to ~333.33 and the resets. This repeats
 
 println(m);
 while ( m < 300 ) // while loop wont exit until condition is false
 {
 fill (0); // fill the little box with black
 rect (300, 300, 5, 5 );
 m = millis() % 333.33; // 333.33 milli seconds == 3 hertz
 }
 
 if (m > 301)
 {
 fill(255) ;
 rect ( 300, 300, 5, 5 );
 }
 }
 
 else // false = turn off the flashing
 {
 fill(0); // go back to black
 rect ( 300,300,5,5);
 }
 }
 
              
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