It's amazing. Thank you. I will wear it now.
Since I am a fan of transparent images and avatars, this would be my choice.
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Frankly, I liked the first design. I will switch between it and the design of @xhomerx10, but if the two were combined in a new design, it would be what I am looking for. thanks @examplens
I'll leave the door open for any other ideas.
Glad you like them. Did you mean combining @examplens idea from his first illustration with mine?

Using the logo as a pair of glasses was artistic genius and just so you know, I did not ask @examplens for permission to use this idea in the avatar above. While I was not seeking any LN bitcoin payment discussed in your post for any work rendered (just honing my skillset), I cannot speak for @examplens who may wish to be remunerated for his work and his ideas. Obviously, I wouldn't know if any DMs were exchanged between the two of you.
By the way, I loved your story about using the proceeds from the BestChange signature campaign to help pay your master's fee.