Other than maybe death and poverty or something, is there anything sadder than being so frustratingly close to the holidays yet still trapped at work? Definitely not, girl and guy that’s eavesdropping on me while I’m talking to this hypothetical girl. What you need is a little pick-me-up—for example, the smooth, blue-eyed soul sounds of late-’70s/early-‘80s hitmakers Hall And Oates. And right now their satin-smooth, soft-rock sounds are only a phone call away thanks to the Callin’ Oates hotline. Simply dial 719-26-OATES and you’ll be tapped into the national emergency Hall And Oates broadcast system, where you can choose from one of four songs: Press 1 for “One On One,” 2 for “Rich Girl,” 3 for “Maneater,” and 4 for “Private Eyes.”