You Write Great Emails, Brownie

Ahhh, the joys of working for the government. Everything's monitored, everything's archived and it's all in the public domain.

Behold the emails of deposed FEMA director Michael D. Brown written during the worst of Hurricane Katrina. In between trying to coordinate ice deliveries and rescue pets, "Brownie" finds time to ask how his clothes look, and takes some tips on looking industrious from his smitten assistant.