Because people often ask, these threads do work. I got in touch with <a href="http://romotive.com" >http://romotive.com</a> after seeing them post in one, and am currently packing up to move to Las Vegas and go work on robots (!) with a great team of kindred spirits, only a few weeks after I first sent them a letter.
Good luck to searchers on both sides in finding your own perfect fit.
Ask HN: Who Is Hiring? (September 2012)