[hardwaresofton]

Hey dunno where you are but there's a local HN meetup in Tokyo: https://hntokyo.doorkeeper.jp/

Also have a slack you can hang out in @ hntokyo.io

While I don't know you personally, I can definitely say I spend too much time trying to swoop in and solve problems when I hear about them, so maybe you'll find something you didn't think of there. Also, it's nice to get out and meet others to at least take your mind off of life for a while and maybe make some beneficial connections.

I think the average age might be a little lower than yours but the vast majority seem to be 30+, so it's not all teeny-boppers.