how do u know it's still 2012 in homestuck right now ?
April 2009* +3 years** = April 2012
November 2011*** + 5 months**** = April 2012
* When the Beta kids started playing Sburb
** How long the Beta kids traveled to get to the Alpha kids
*** When the Alpha kids started Sburb
**** How Long the Alpha kids have been playing Sburb