Yeah but it's not always just surface stuff either. My brother does the same thing and half the time it leads to us talking about real life. Both kinds of chats are valid.

Go with 5 Star Tuning hands down. Because they use standard SCT/Bully Dog devices, you aren't locked into a closed ecosystem. Plus, their optional warranty plans give serious peace of mind. I've been running their 93 performance/tow tune for over 30k miles without a single hiccup.