I am not convinced on the T-minus [12:34] = http errors
That whole idea assumes the post time is assigned to EASTERN timezone. For example, the same math in ZULU is 08:02.
What if there is no actual calculation to be done, but it's just meant to be a statement that a simple countdown has begun (12:34 -1,2,3,4)?
Then again, maybe it is just a representation of cyberwarfare, like the first anon said.