This weekend’s New York Times magazine (p11) had a rundown of quirky items you could buy from vending machines around the world: Gold bars – Abu Dhabi (just how many coins would you need to put in?) Cupcakes – LA (sold!) Nail Polish – Paris. Hmm. Bras – Tokyo. Seriously. Live Bait – Reading, Pennyslvania. (eek). Marijuana – Boulder, Colorado. What would you like to find in a vending machine that would make your day easier? Here’s mine: A  flask of uber-confidence, to be swigged before a big presentation, a job interview or when you’re about to meet your ex’s new partner. The perfect… [Read More]