Tonight.
Then I stared stupidly at the flashlight while the realization of what I had just done struck me. Why in the hell did I do that? Thirty-five years old, and playing with a flashlight… sheesh!
But hey-- it was fun at the time!
And you’ve probably done it, too. Or something similar.
So, what was your last time?
-David
Late April 2003, at work. When I was using it to examine the guts of some complex machinery.
I should mention that I also pretend that my digital multimeter is a tricorder.
I would have to say that the last time i did that was a week ago
and i bet I wasn’t alone
Actually, mine is a gamma-ray laser! 
I do that every once in a while with my green laser pointer. Especially when it is foggy.
Pff losers. 
I have the toy lightsabers, no need to pretend. neener neener neener
A few weeks ago at a hunting cabin. You shine it through the smoke over the campfire and it does look pretty cool…
-Tcat
I have a video projector/data display in my classroom. Complete with combination remote control/remote mouse/laser pointer.
Pointer makes for a damn fine laser sight.
It’s only bad days at work that I play sniper.
Several weeks ago. I then took a picture of myself holding it, and used photoshop to make it look real.
I’m such a nerd.
A flashlight by itself just doesn’t do it for me. I need a fire and a whole pile of leaves to toss on top of it. Sadly I’ve gone without fire since 1990.
About three days ago.
Demonstrating proper lightsaber technique to my three year old.
To the great disgust of Lady Chance, I might add.
This happens just about every time I pick up a flashlight, especially my 2 cell Maglight - it’s just the right size and heft. However, I also have a Force FX light saber from these guys so I really don’t need to pretend all that much any more. (it lights up and makes it’s own sounds and everything!)
Click here to see a picture of it (bottom of the page). Looks like it’s sold out though. THey used to have a Darth Vader model as well, but I can’t find that one anywhere on the site.
What time is it?
I like to pretend that mine is a 1920’s style “Death Ray”.
Flashlight? I’d never play with a flashlight. 
I’ve never done this, as the light is not in a constrained environment simulating the energy field of the light sabre…
what?
Arcite - too funny!
I actually do have a Darth Vader toy light sabre in my closet.
Who’s pretending?
Pretending your flashlight is a 1920s style death ray is all fine and dandy, but pretending your 1920s style death ray is a flashlight is just downright stupid.