Anyone have a nifty way to tie a length of paracord together to create a lanyard? I'm trying to find a way besides having a ridiculous and annoying knot.

There are many different ways but I guess this is one of the most popular and very easy.

Reeve Coil

How does that differ from a Hangman's Noose?

It's all in the name, if you think about it what's a hangmans noose, other than a big body lanyard? <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Troy

I have to admit, most knot diagrams to me are gobbledegook - its very hard to tell which way is up.
The only one I could follow, albeit with a little bit of concentration, is this one. I hope it helps.

http://www.dfw.net/~jazzman/knotter/zippit.htm
[attrib: RayW]

Yeah, but don't you think you think it's a little presumptuous of Chris Reeve to take a knot that's been around for hundreds of years and name it after himself? <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Or does he really think he invented it?

Great point there.

Paracord keychain type lanyards are common usung athe standard square braid. This will give you a couple of short lengths.
Also slatts rescue belt
http://www.slatts.fsworld.co.uk/slatts-knot.htm

I knot tell a lie. Get some shrink tubing as used in wiring , stick both ends of paracord inside, carefully warm with your prefered method of firemaking.

Please don't Hang Chris until I can afford his knives. <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

a small note - a hangman's noose is created with 13 winds. Most people do not use more than 5 or 6 in a lanyard.

Rena