Inside Brownie's Mind

Or at least his outbox:

Former Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Michael Brown discussed his appearance, his dog and his public image as the government's relief effort unraveled after Hurricane Katrina, based on e-mails released yesterday.

"If you'll look at my lovely FEMA attire you'll really vomit,"' Brown wrote to colleagues the morning of Aug. 29, the day the storm hit the Gulf Coast. "I am a fashion god."'

In an e-mail early on Aug. 29, Brown acknowledged a colleague's compliment about his clothing. "Are you proud of me?" he wrote. "Can I quit now? Can I go home?'"