Here's some updates:
1. without wav:
https://little.kylerconway.com/uptime/fed26-3.png
2. with wav:
https://little.kylerconway.com/uptime/fed26-3-wav.png
3. with wav & blur:
https://little.kylerconway.com/uptime/fed26-3-wav-blur.png
4. svg (if others want to play around, feel free -- ~90MB):
https://little.kylerconway.com/uptime/wallpaper-26-partII.svg
I'm not completely pleased with this yet. Thanks to everyone for feedback and
guidance.