well, I applied to the Bronx HS O' Science but didn't get in
then I joined CPF and that fell out from under me what 2 or 3 years ago? and
I just rejoined a few days ago, so I have missed a LOT too!
It's neat seeing the progress the lights have made in this relatively short time...I get the same kick out of reading a Pop Sci. mag from 1984; living in 2006 I know what new designs and ideas in the magazine endured and which fell by the wayside, and who was 'blowing smoke' and who was right!!
To answer your question; so far I've found great new things happening in the spotlight and HID areas; ie. the Xeray 'Barn Burner' -- I still have a lot to discover though, I too would like to know what the latest and greatest is these days..but it'll take time, reading thru it all...
I looked up the Angus..it's quite lovely...deserves to be in the Modern Museum of Art if ya ask me. I checked the museum collection here;
http://catsearch.atomz.com/search/catsearch/?sp-q=flashlight&sp-a=sp10021fcc&sp-f=ISO-8859-1
and I think they need to update it!
Which new flashlight deserves to be part of the collection, ya think?