Actually I prefer when my ILS flights not are all that predictable (except for takeoff runways!) Especially during descent and approach - I find it very challenging and thrilling to have a busy cockpit and managing a job that actually was ment for two persons.
Running through checklists and obeying orders from ATC at the same time - some darn good exercise for them brain cells to have several things to remember and execute FAST at the same time!  :)

Online ATC? Yes indeed, that could be even more interesting and fun - but I'm not having the guts yet for that - I'm afraid to make too much a fool out of myself. After all I'm not brought up with English - it is as everyone in that world are making a tremendous effort to make every announcement as unintelligible, fast and cool as they can in order to get recognition and respect from everyone in the other end!
I remember when driving a cap at night during my study time - it was exactly the same parody with the radio communication here!  :P