Sweet, here's my motivation why I'll be working from the Sierra next summer. I just need to get a satellite connection... ;-)

Make sure you use Git or some other DCVS which allows offline commits ;p

I've found something even simpler to be true: real things relieve the fatigue I feel when working on the computer for a long time. It could be coming home and washing my car, doing the dishes, or even just writing something on paper during the day that makes a big difference in how I feel.

If I buy a plant and a Monet painting for my home office, does that count?

How about a flat panel tv showing first person perspective footage of walking around beautiful green places? Central park comes to mind...

Any recommended dvds?

Sounds good. Too bad winter is almost here, it'll be way too cold to work outside. Also, I think I need a new laptop...