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.