> I think he's got a couple good points, but no solution yet that's any better than the previous failed attempts at language reform.

I agree. How does he hope to tackle the 9* 'sh' sounds with his phonetic spelling? Besides many words are so rarely spoken, their spelling is how they are most readily recognized.
As for your exceptions to rules, you have got to try French sometime. First you learn a rule, then you learn that the 150 or so most useful verbs don't follow it!

as 4 cell fones, i kinda c wot u mean. Im all 4 somethink other than SMS, r u 2 4 that 2?