The Sheep Market
Ten thousand sheep drawn by anonymous online workers paid two cents each, displayed together as one enormous grid.
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How to get the most from it
The Sheep Market sits in Odd Obsessions under Weird, filed as a minute.
- Give it one round. There is nothing to finish and nothing lost by leaving.
- Use a laptop or desktop computer — we file it as desktop only.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something clever, weird and brainy.
About this category: Sites built by somebody who decided to document a single narrow thing completely. Shoelace knots. Candy wrappers. Utterly sincere.
Good for
- A one-round break between tasks
- Being impressed by a clever idea
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- Giving your brain a workout
- A quiet break at your desk
- Trying it with zero commitment
The Sheep Market: quick answers
Is The Sheep Market free?
Yes. The Sheep Market is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use The Sheep Market?
No. You can use The Sheep Market without signing up for anything.
Does The Sheep Market work on a phone?
Not well. We file The Sheep Market as desktop only, so open it on a laptop or desktop computer.
Is The Sheep Market safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does The Sheep Market take?
We file it as "A minute": One quick round, then you can leave.
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