I just got one of those PrincetonTec key-chain lights for $5 and it's super-bright - far brighter than any regular flashlight bulb, especially for its size. It's kind of wasteful, because not intended to have its battery changed (although I'll probably find a way around that), but its usefullness is undeniable to me. Look for flashlights that use both an LED bulb and the AA standard. Make sure you can easily open the battery compartment though, because that's where MiniMags fail.
What I do hate are those blue-tinged halogen bulbs that some jerks like to use in their car's headlights. Now THOSE are something to complain about.
_________________
Why be a label, be yourself and keep others guessing instead. - Dee_.