Previous Next
Did you play checkers or chess as a child?
Asked at Community Mercantile, 901 Iowa on May 31, 2010
“Both. Checkers was my favorite. My grandpa enjoyed playing it with me.”
“I played checkers in school but never chess. It seemed like the most boring game in the world.”
“Yes, I did, both. But I’ve forgotten how to play chess.”
“I did both. I enjoyed chess more. It involved more thought.”
Related story
Marketplace
Arts & Entertainment · Bars · Theatres · Restaurants · Coffeehouses · Libraries · Antiques · Services
- Club Magic manager says he's trying to turn around a new business at an old, and troubled, location May 25, 2013 · 72 comments
- Former area Boy Scouts react to decision allowing gay scouts May 24, 2013 · 58 comments
- On the street: Should residents or businesses who use too much water be fined? May 24, 2013 · 29 comments
- Local Board of Realtors collecting items today for tornado survivors in Oklahoma City area May 23, 2013 · 9 comments
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013 · 61 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 49 comments
- Opinion: Discrimination more than just poor service May 25, 2013 · 19 comments
- Wichita might fine residents over use of water May 24, 2013 · 21 comments
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013 · 17 comments
- Police department's case for a new facility not likely to show on next year's budget, officials say May 25, 2013 · 11 comments
- Lawrence pastor seeks to reconnect youth to NAACP May 25, 2013
- Wichita might fine residents over use of water May 24, 2013
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013
- Graduation and 'stepping up' an all-school event at Bishop Seabury May 24, 2013
- Opinion: New Orleans has inspiring rebirth May 5, 2013
- Kobler to lead shift toward 'technology-rich' classrooms May 23, 2013
- Free State girls clinch 6A state track title May 25, 2013
Comments
RoeDapple 2 years, 12 months ago
We played with rocks and sticks. We were so poor the panhandlers gave us money. My folks sold my little brother to pay for my lobotomy. Even at 2 he was a huge Bob Dylan fan. I sure miss that cool little kid.
grammaddy 2 years, 12 months ago
Still play checkers with the kids all the time. My 9-year-old grandson is in the chess club at school, and he's trying to teach me.
looza 2 years, 12 months ago
lame question. Tomorrow it will be G.I. Joes or Barbie?.................checkers by the way.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 2 years, 12 months ago
We played chicken on our Schwinn®s.
Gootsie 2 years, 12 months ago
yes. always frustrated me though,
Kathy Getto 2 years, 12 months ago
Both. Chess being the favorite.
snap_pop_no_crackle 2 years, 12 months ago
Why didn't they ask this at Checkers?
Akreed 2 years, 12 months ago
And why would you bet that thuja? Care to explain?
LogicMan 2 years, 12 months ago
3-D chess. Spock learned it from us.
Commenting has been disabled for this item.