I busted down to my local hardware store in Boulder and bought an eye-bolt for $1.35. Then, using a duller-than-average hack saw, I (with the help of my father) cut off about half of the bolt, such that it buried right to the hilt into the camera body. I then searched through my strap inventory (I have a habit of collecting straps), and happened upon the straps that came with my M-Rock camera holster. After taking a pair of wirecutters to the wimpy plastic clips and attaching a couple home-depot carabiners in their places, I was good to go!
a very basic strap for $1.50
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(Pictures taken with the iSight camera on my Mac)
Maybe eventually I'll break down and buy one from BlackRapid, 'cause those have pockets for cell phones and such...
-Matt