I want to be able to sync to both my macs!

i buy 2 macs, i buy music on both computers from the music store, but my ipod can only automatically sync one to my ipod....that *****!

Please refrain from using offensive language - We're all here to try to help each other.
You can move your purchases from one computer to another & then sync to the computer that has everything. Also, this is a great way to have your purchases backed up in case something happens to one of your computers.
If you have an iPod, you can use it to copy your iTunes Store purchases from one authorized computer to another:
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n300173
You can also use your iPod as a storage drive to copy songs or files you acquired from other sources:
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61131
There are other ways you can copy files:
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n93063
I hope this works for what you're trying to do.

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