Versus Ampersand

For a while, I have seen designers recreating the ampersand in their own way. I don't have a particular interest, per say, in the ampersand.

I do, though, greatly like the ae letter/ligature, because, well, "aspect eleven" is ae :P (My logo is also an ae ligature, but vertically, instead of horizontal.)

So, here it is, my ae letter knot :)