Is this possible?

Alright, so, I have this vision. In this vision, I have two macs; a desktop,and a laptop. What I want is to be able to use the desktop as my "base of operations", if you will, and to have the laptop act as a portable version of the same User Profile. Obviously it won't have access to all of the files or all of the programs on the desktop, but certain applications (Mail, iCal, etc) and files would be able to be synchronized, either by USB or be being on the same network.

There must be a way to do this. Anyone able to help me out?

So you're saying you want the laptop to be another separate user for the desktop?

I think what I want is closer to having the same user live on both machines. Your suggestion could work if there is a way to sync up parts of different user's information.

.mac would sync your computers for you.

in that case, .Mac is the answer, but you have to pay a fee for .Mac I think.

Its about $100/year, but i think it is well worth it... especially if you plan on getting an iphone.

Cheaper alternatives...

Are you talking like a 'go to my pc' for mac? if so isn't that what vnc is? This was from another forum but for a pc/mac combo... http://forums.macosxhints.com/archive/index.php/t-78575.html

or as ppl put above .mac but there are free versions of .mac
http://gigaom.com/2005/08/17/foldershare-like-dotmac-for-everyone/ but a little searching and you'll find more.

Or this article which is called "Poor boy Apple Dot Mac alternatives" http://5thirtyone.com/archives/741

.Mac (MobileMe) is your best bet.