I like the normal icon, it's bold and noticeable, yet subtle enough to not have to constantly stare at it :D
I would suggest (If possible) however, that when the icon is selected, that you could keep it close to the same instead of inversing?
Maybe as an alternate xtra or something.

Thanks again for the awesome MenuBarIcon!
~Tim

Fantastic set of icons! Really lightens up my contact list without going over the top.
I disagree with Peelman, as with my light theme (Off-white in the background, with three or four different versions of cyan at 50% opacity), it shows it off fantastically!

In fact, I've actually disabled user icons, just because your icons are prettier :D

~Tim

Love the look on dark themes, but why not do a version for light themes too?
I think with a little bit of work, this could be so much better!

Thanks for it though, voted, and will keep it in my Adium for when I decide to make a new dark theme :)

~Tim

Was it Drawn Together? Frickin' AWESOME TV Series :D
Love the Dock Icon too! It adds a little humour to things xD

~Tim