I like a good, passionate rant! Regardless of post numbers . lol!
I've made some good sounding recordings with digital, and some even better sounding ones using some analog stuff in there somewhere.
I guess in the end, if you are happy with your final product, regardless of recording medium, that's where it's at. Enjoying the process for me is just as important as the work itself though, so I tend to lean towards whatever helps me enjoy what I do, digital or not.
I do enjoy turning knobs more than fiddling with a mouse and wave forms though.
Now, back to cage, cause the sharks smell blood! lol.
Steely