title: How to handle lack of JavaScript Object.bind() method in IE 8
body: <p>I am writing a bit of JavaScript that uses the <code>Object.bind</code> method.</p>
  
  <pre><code>funcabc = function(x, y, z){ 
      this.myx = x;
      this.playUB = function(w) {
          if ( this.myx === null ) {
              // do blah blah
              return;
          }
  
          // do other stuff
      };
      this.play = this.playUB.bind(this);
  };
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Since I develop in WinXP with Firefox and sometimes test in Win7 with IE 9 or 10, I did not notice or pay attention to the fact that IE8 and below do not support <code>bind</code>.</p>
  
  <p>This particular script does not use the canvas, so I'm a little hesitant to write off all IE 8 users. </p>
  
  <p>Is there a standard work-around?</p>
  
  <p>I'm getting around sort of okay in JavaScript, but I'm still a bit of a noob. So forgive me if the solution is totally obvious. </p>