Funny you post this now... I was just going to post some praise for the venerable 2AA MiniMaglite.

I've been supplementing (not really replacing) my collection of MiniMags with the newer led flashlights. I have a tough time giving up the MiniMags because, to me, a flashlight is supposed to be stupidly simple: a bulb, couple batteries, and a switch. The led lights worth having all have electronic regulator circuitry.

Anyway, I was reminded this morning of a feature I had forgotten about with the Maglite: candle mode. You know, unscrewing the lens assembly and using it for a base with the incandescent bulb throwing light in all directions. I'm not sure how many led flashlights you can do this with 'cause leds cast a narrow beam of light.

Power went out this morning at the house just as I was getting up, and of course it was still dark. I grabbed my 2AA MiniMag and headed for the bathroom (first things first). The lens-as-base is stable enough for setting on the sink surround. I then stumbled off to the kitchen, carrying my electric candle, to dig out a real candle and make some coffee (where the hell did I put that teapot). The light from the MiniMag really made everything no big deal.

*edit* Just a mention: after getting my morning dose of caffeine, the only thing I was missing from a typical morning was being able to listen to the news. So I dug into my BOB and pulled out the Grundig FR200. There have been some unkind words about this radio, but I must say it was able to pick up a relatively weak public radio station that I have trouble getting with other, more expensive, receivers. Hell, I even used it generator mode until sufficiently caffinated to dig out the 3 AA batts to put in it (I don't store it with batteries inside).