A cat in a heated car seat, wearing a balaclava

Woman Declares 'Tipping Culture Is Out of Control,' Buys Cat a Heated Car Seat and Matching Balaclava

THE PINNACLE — Local resident Melissa D., 38, took to Facebook this week to decry what she calls the “tipping epidemic,” after being mildly inconvenienced by the presence of a tip screen at her local smoothie shop. “Everyone wants a handout these days,” she posted, shortly after purchasing a $329 heated car seat and a custom-knit alpaca balaclava for her cat, Mr. Niblet, who famously “doesn’t like drafts or eye contact.” ...

August 26, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Editor-in-chief, Grove City Growler