Originally Posted by Arhu 
Be glad she isn't using something like this:
(Careful, this looks a bit creepy.)
Vhoa, Arhu!
I made an animated avatar once for some other place (click on pic to start animation) - I'm really glad we don't allow them here. Although avs need not necessarily be garish (see second example for yet another place - same her: click to start, though it may take a while).