February 2026

Hybrid buggy whip illustration showing transition from vintage leather to glowing digital circuit design, symbolizing the shift from traditional craftsmanship to future-focused engineering. Created by Eric L. Hepperle using ChatGPT and Affinity Publisher for the blog post “The Buggy-Whip Phenomena of Change” (© 2026).

The Buggy-Whip Phenomena of Change and what it means to be a Design Engineer

Are you a remote Web Developer or Graphic Designer and it feels like there’s been a DRASTIC SHIFT in the Job Market? In this post, I reflect on the dramatic shift happening in the remote tech job market in first-quarter 2026, why traditional web and graphic design roles feel increasingly unstable, and how redefining ourselves […]

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Photo of Eric Hepperle standing in front of a fallen cedar tree at Hepperle Homestead that was toppled by the Geneva Tornado of Jan 25, 2026

The Geneva Tornado & 5 Miracles Part 3 – Photos and Aftermath

📅 Date Written: 2026-02-21 Dear Reader, It has been almost two whole weeks since I promised you photos of the Geneva Tornado that occurred on January 25, 2026 in Alabama. Eunola, AL to be precise. Well, the wait is over! Below is a curated set of 16 photos that will show you the damage that

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Post thumbnail demonstrating how to add blog post grid in Elementor FREE with 'The Post Grid' plugin (by Eric L. Hepperle / EricHepperleDesigns (2026)

Showcasing My Latest Posts: A Simple FREE Setup with Elementor Lite & The Posts Grid Plugin

Want to showcase your latest blog posts with a clean grid layout — without paying for Elementor Pro? In this post, I share how I added a blog post grid to my homepage using Elementor Free and the The Posts Grid plugin. A simple, free WordPress solution that took minutes to implement and makes my

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Map of Geneva Tornado path from channel 4 First Alert Weather showing the tornado drove straight from downtown geneva through Eunola (where Hepperle Homestead is located). (Downloaded from Ryan Dugger's Facebook on January 27, 2026).

The Geneva Tornado & 5 Miracles Part 2 – Tall Trees at 45 degrees

📅 Date Written: 2026-02-10 Dear Reader, As I sit here in my tiny-shed office with Vornado heater turning off and on every 5 minutes to try to maintain 68 degrees, and my timer set to 15 minutes, I’m wondering what I can tell you in just fifteen minutes. Perhaps I should just share what it

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Photo: Hepperle Homestead Geneva Alabama well pump Jan 26, 2026

The Geneva Tornado & 5 Miracles Part 1 – When the Well Broke Down

📅 Date Written: 2026-02-08 Dear Reader, I’m writing today about how GOOD GOD IS! He is ABSOLUTELY GOOD and there is no doubt in my mind of that! I’m prepared to tell everyone about the 5 miracles He did for us the week of the what will surely be known to historians as the freak

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Composite thumbnail of still images from bystander and commentary videos of the Alex Pretti shooting and earlier ICE confrontation in Minneapolis.

Alex Pretti ICE Shooting Part 1: What We Know So Far (Jan 28, 2026)

📅 Date Written: 2026-01-28 Preamble Since writing the analysis below, additional footage and commentary have surfaced that slightly changed how I view Alex Pretti’s behavior before his fatal encounter with ICE. I’ve shared those updated thoughts in a separate follow‑up post, but I’m preserving this original write‑up as a snapshot of what I believed based

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