> "Finding a mentor" is a misnomer. You don't "find" a mentor any more than you find a girlfriend or spouse.

That's not true, I've found at least two people on HN by simply approaching them and asking them if they were willing to teach me a concept and both of them agreed readily (and have shown considerable patience with me).

If there is one place where simply asking people that are skilled if they would please teach you pays off it's here.