So Auburn worked some code-monkey magic to bring you improved profile customization tools! (think MySpace, Xanga, etc.)
Now you go into edit profile > personal to change your profile image, instead of posting a link in the comments box (muuuuch more streamlined ^^). AND there's also an option to add a wallpaper and change your text color:
Here are some images for wallpapers, if you guys would like to use them: