Selective Transfer of Data from MacBook to MacBook Pro (both Intel)

Just got a new MacBook Pro. Needless to say, I'm feeling very lucky and excited.
I already activated it and have been using it. Nice!
Can anyone provide suggestions on how to selectively transfer data from my old MacBook to the new MacBook Pro. Information on each computer is provided below.
Data From (old computer)
Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MB41.00C1.B00
SMC Version (system): 1.31f0
Serial Number (system): WQ827FDE0P1
Hardware UUID: 414D4BBF-EB7E-5A86-9AA3-B2C9BE31C9AA
Data To (New Computer):
  Model Name:    MacBook Pro
  Model Identifier:    MacBookPro6,1
  Processor Name:    Intel Core i7
  Processor Speed:    2.66 GHz
  Number Of Processors:    1
  Total Number Of Cores:    2
  L2 Cache (per core):    256 KB
  L3 Cache:    4 MB
  Memory:    8 GB
  Processor Interconnect Speed:    4.8 GT/s
  Boot ROM Version:    MBP61.0057.B09
  SMC Version (system):    1.57f17
  Serial Number (system):    C02CQ0Z0DD6Y
  Hardware UUID:    ABC70E84-F9B2-5EB3-8109-80A2229DE8D2

Turn off both computers. Connect a Firewire cable between the two computers. Boot the old computer into Target Disk Mode. Boot the new computer normally. Upon startup you should find a disk icon for the old computer's hard drive on the Desktop of the new computer. You can access it like you would any normal disk drive.
You can use Migration Assistant if you wish to transfer the entire Home folder, third-party applications and support files, and preferences from the old computer. MA cannot be used to make selective file/folder transfers.
If you have a Time Machine backup of the old computer you can do selective restores from the TM backup using the TM application.

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