First off, I found out that Sharpie, however it likes to work on virtually any surface with no problem, will not stay on the shell of the Tama.
Second off I took a regular lanyard from el cheapo er... where I worked. It was supposed to hold my name badge but we all carried them on us instead.I looped it onto the actual part of the lanyard where the clip was facing and took two pairs of pliers and broke the clip. Now it is the only thing on there.
You can also use: Camera straps (2.00 depending on where you go)
Or get yourself some fishing wire, get some el cheapo beads. Throw them together and then get ou tthe pliers again. Snap off the keychain and accopanying chain. thread the wire through the loop on the Tama. Then tie a knot. String beads in any fasion from there on both sides. Tie at the end.
I'll figure out more if they come to me.