Sync iTunes and iPhoto

I have an iMac and a Macbook (just bought today, woohooo). I want to sync my iTunes Library and iPhoto Library on the two computers. I could just copy the libraries to my time capsule and point the programs to that location, but then when I take the Macbook on the road I won't have access to my iTunes or iPhoto library. What I want to do is sync like I do with my .Mac, but that doesn't work for iTunes or iPhoto.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
Message was edited by: Bama Gambler

I've done some research on the net and it doesn't look good. I think the best solution is to put the iPhoto library on the time capsule and assign the library for each computer to the file on the Time Capsule. I can then copy the library from the time capsule to each hard drive from time to time. That will mean I have three copies which is a nice backup and I can still access the photos when I'm away from the network. If I make any changes while not a home I can flag those photos and move them individually.
Two questions:
1. how would I move the photo's individually?
2. how can I setup something to automatically copy the iPhoto library down from the time capsule from time to time?
Sorry if these are stoopid questions, but I just made the switch to Macs this month.
Thanks!

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